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Newspaper Page TextThe Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com SPORTS 2B Saturday, December 15, 2018 CHESTATEE ■ Continued from 1B AUSTIN STEELE I The Times West Hall’s Colton Smith and Chestatee’s Jonah Bull compete for the ball during Friday’s game in Gainesville. period, ultimately doom ing the Spartans in the end. The War Eagles were able to draw plenty of contact inside and made 13 of 16 from the line to ice the game. Strickland said his team’s ability to play tougher down the stretch made the big gest difference against West Hall. “We played a lot harder,” Strickland said. “In the first half, all the 50-50 balls (West Hall) got. It was prob ably 80/20 them. But in the second half, we got on the floor, and I think that, you know, when you’re playing harder, playing with more attention to detail, next thing you know you see even more shots drop.” As for Pless, there was a little bit of pressing from their end “We got a little impatient with some of the things we worked on,” Pless said. “Home game, for Ches- tatee, they had a good crowd tonight. “I think they sped up our games in the end .. and from the foul line. ...We knew we just had to match up, and make them shoot over our hands. (But) we held off at the wrong times. ” Chestatee knocked down five first-quarter 3s — two from Bull — to lead 15-14 after the first period, but hit a dry spell as the Spar tans began their chase. West Hall scored 10-straight out the second-quarter gates to build a double-digit lead at 28-18. Spartans led 32-26 at halftime. Both Chestatee teams will visit North Hall today for a non-region doubleheader, the girls game tipping off at 5:30 p.m. in Gainesville. Meanwhile, West Hall con tinues region play Tuesday, when it hosts Denmark at 6 and 7:30 p.m. in Oakwood. CHESTATEE GIRLS 56, WEST HALL 44: Maggie McNair led with 14 points and two more scorers tal lied double-digit totals as the Lady War Eagles (7-5, 3-1 Region 7-4A) captured their third region win of the season. Emma Easterwood fin ished with 12 points behind McNair, while Nicole Sed- wick had three 3-pointers as part of an 11-point effort on the floor for Chestatee. Beth Eddins and Christina Garcia also had eight points apiece to supplement the Lady War Eagles. West Hall’s Kinsey Wilson led all scorers with 24 points while adding five boards, but the Lady Spartans (3-6, 0-3) couldn’t catch their in-county foes in the sec ond half. Riley Harkin was another to pace the Lady Spartans with eight points. Aashiya White, who had four points, exited the game early in the opening period with an apparent knee injury. NBA SCOREBOARD Hawks crushed by Celtics, 129-108 Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in three quarters and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-108 on Friday night for their eighth straight victory. Irving also had five assists, five rebounds and four steals. He scored 12 points in the first quarter and helped Boston race to a 23-5 lead. The Celtics topped 100 points with 2 minutes left in the third quarter. Jayson Tatum had 22 points for Boston, Marcus Morris added 20, Gordon Hayward had 19 points and five assists, Daniel Theis scored 18 points and rookie Robert Williams III blocked five shots. Kevin Huerter led Atlanta with 19 points, and John Col lins had 11 points and 14 rebounds. The Hawks, los ers of six of seven, had nine of their 24 turnovers in the first quarter. Atlanta regrouped in the second quarter and pulled to 49-45, but Boston pushed the lead back up to 11 at half time and continued pulling away in the second half with an opening 13-2 run. Tatum’s three-point play with 2:04 left in the third pushed the Celtics over 100 points at 101-79. A technical on Bazemore after the call led to another free throw, followed by another Ton Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce 5 seconds later. Associated Press Football/NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE W East L T Pet PF PA New England 9 4 0 .692 364 293 Miami 7 6 0 .538 278 333 Buffalo 4 9 0 .308 201 320 N.Y. Jets 4 9 0 .308 270 330 W South L T Pet PF PA Houston 9 4 0 .692 323 259 Indianapolis 7 6 0 .538 349 300 Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 251 254 Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 212 273 W North L T Pet PF PA Pittsburgh 7 5 1 .577 367 306 Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 321 241 Cleveland 5 7 1 .423 292 332 Cincinnati 5 8 0 .385 307 397 W West L T Pet PF PA x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 499 380 x-L.A. Chargers 11 3 0 .786 395 298 Denver 6 7 0 .462 290 282 Oakland 3 10 0 .231 244 388 NATIONAL CONFERENCE W East L T Pet PF PA Dallas 8 5 0 .615 276 246 Philadelphia 6 7 0 .462 281 295 Washington 6 7 0 .462 249 297 N.Y. Giants 5 8 0 .385 307 331 W South L T Pet PF PA y-New Orleans 11 2 0 .846 447 283 Carolina 6 7 0 .462 324 332 Tampa Bay 5 8 0 .385 332 383 Atlanta 4 9 0 .308 316 367 W North L T Pet PF PA Chicago 9 4 0 .692 359 247 Minnesota 6 6 1 .500 282 291 Green Bay 5 7 1 .423 315 307 Detroit 5 8 0 .385 271 319 W West L T Pet PF PA y-L.A. Rams 11 2 0 .846 425 313 Seattle 8 5 0 .615 340 266 Arizona 3 10 0 .231 178 327 San Francisco 3 10 0 .231 275 350 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Games L.A. Chargers 29, Kansas City 28 Todays Games Houston at N.Y. Jets, 4:30 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 8:20 p.m. Sunday’s Games Tennessee at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Detroit at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Oakland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Dallas at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Miami at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Washington at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. New England at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Games New Orleans at Carolina, 8:15 p.m. Football/college Semifinals Friday’s game South Dakota State (10-2) at North Dakota State (13-0), late Saturday’s game Maine (10-3) at Eastern Washington (11-2), 2 p.m. Championship Saturday, Jan. 5 At Toyota Stadium Frisco, Texas Semifinal winners, Noon Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Brandon Hyde manager. DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with SS Jordy Mercer on a one-year contract. NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired OF Tyler Hill from Detroit for cash considerations. National League NEW YORK METS — Signed RHP Jeurys Familia to a three-year contract. FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Signed G Salesi Uhatafe to the practice squad. Released WR Deontez Alexander from the practice squad. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed PK Kai Forbath. Placed LB Leon Jacobs and OT Josh Walker on injured reserve. Released S Barry Church. Activated 0T Josh Wells from injured reserve. Promoted DL Lyndon Johnson from the practice squad. Waived TE Niles Paul from injured reserve. NEW YORK JETS — Placed RB Isaiah Crowell on injured reserve. Signed RB De’Angelo Henderson from the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled G Jon Gillies from Stockton (AHL). Assigned F Ryan Lomberg to Stockton. DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled D Filip Hronek from Grand Rapids (AHL). Assigned D Brian Lashoff to Grand Rapids. American Hockey League SAN DIEGO GULLS — Recalled D Scott Moldenhauer from Tulsa (ECHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer TORONTO FC — Traded G Clint Irwin to Colorado for a 2019 second-round MLS SuperDraft pick. PHILADELPHIA UNION — Signed F Sergio Santos using targeted allocation money (TAM). COLLEGE CLEMSON — Named Ben Paulsen baseball director of player development. MINNESOTA — Signed football coach P.J. Fleck to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season. NORTH CAROLINA STATE — Signed men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts to a six-year contract through the 2023-24 season. PENN STATE — Announced senior men’s basketball C Satchel Pierce has decided to withdraw from the university. Basketbal/NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pet GB Toronto 23 7 .767 — Boston 18 10 .643 4 Philadelphia 19 11 .633 4 Brooklyn 12 18 .400 11 New York 9 21 .300 14 Southeast Division W L Pet GB Charlotte 14 14 .500 — Orlando 13 15 .464 1 Miami 11 16 .407 2 1 /z Washington 11 18 .379 3 1 /z Atlanta 6 22 .214 8 Central Division W L Pet GB Milwaukee 19 9 .679 — Indiana 19 10 .655 1 /2 Detroit 13 13 .500 5 Cleveland 7 22 .241 12 1 /z Chicago 6 23 .207 13 1 /z WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pet GB Memphis 16 11 .593 — Dallas 15 12 .556 1 San Antonio 15 14 .517 2 New Orleans 15 15 .500 2 1 /z Houston 13 14 .481 3 Northwest Division W L Pet GB Denver 18 9 .667 — Oklahoma City 17 9 .654 1 /2 Portland 15 13 .536 3 1 /2 Utah 14 15 .483 5 Minnesota 13 15 .464 5 1 /2 Pacific Division W L Pet GB Golden State 19 10 .655 — L.A. Clippers 17 11 .607 1 1 / 2 L.A. Lakers 17 11 .607 1 1 / 2 Sacramento 15 12 .556 3 Phoenix 5 24 .172 14 Thursday’s Games Houston 126, L.A. Lakers 111 San Antonio 125, L.A. Clippers 87 Orlando 97, Chicago 91 Phoenix 99, Dallas 89 Friday’s Games Boston 129, Atlanta 108 New York 126, Charlotte 124, OT Brooklyn 125, Washington 118 Indiana 113, Philadelphia 101 Milwaukee 114, Cleveland 102 Miami at Memphis, late Golden State at Sacramento, late Oklahoma City at Denver, late Toronto at Portland, late Today’s Games Utah vs. Orlando at Mexico City, 5 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. Chicago at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. TODAY ON TV BASKETBALL FOOTBALL ■ Villanova at Kansas, noon, ESPN ■ Tennessee at Memphis, noon, ESPN2 ■ SMU at Georgetown, noon, FS1 ■ Notre Dame vs. Purdue, 1:30 p.m., CBS ■ North Carolina State vs. Penn State, 2 p.m., ESPNU ■ Rutgers at Seton Flail, 2 p.m., FS1 ■ Butler vs. Indiana, 3:45 p.m., CBS ■ College of Charleston at VCU, 4 p.m., NBCSN ■ Utah at Kentucky, 5 p.m., ESPN2 ■ Gonzagaat North Carolina, 7 p.m., ESPN2 ■ Virginia Tech vs. Washington, 7 p.m., ESPNU ■ Eastern Kentucky at Xavier, 8 p.m., FS1 ■ Southern California at Oklahoma, 9 p.m., ESPNU ■ Baylor at Arizona, 11 p.m., ESPN2 ■ LSU vs. St. Mary’s (Cal.), 11 p.m., ESPNU ■ North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State, noon, ABC ■ North Texas vs. Utah State, 2 p.m., ESPN ■ Maine at Eastern Washington, 2 p.m., ESPN2 ■ Fresno State vs. Arizona State, 3:30 p.m., ABC ■ Ferris State vs. Valdosta State, 4 p.m., ESPNU ■ Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan, 5:30 p.m., ESPN ■ Middle Tennessee State vs. Appalachian State, 9 p.m., ESPN GOLF ■ European Golf: Alfred Dunhill Championship, 4:30 a.m., GOLF ■ Father/Son Challenge, 3 p.m., NBC COLLEGE FOOTBALL I Division IIchampionship Valdosta State expects high-scoring matchup Associated Press Ferris State and Valdosta State come into the NCAA Division II championship game with numbers that are a Powerball Jackpot for offensive lovers. These offenses are money. Check out below to see some scoreboard-spinning stats that suggest the 4 p.m. game Saturday between the two will be a scoring bonanza. The most points in an NCAA DII championship game, by the way, is 110 in a four-overtime finale won by Northwest Missouri State over Carson-Newman, 58-42, in 1999. In regulation, Delta State beat Bloomsburg, 63-34, for a combined 97 points in 2000. Remember those numbers. 91 BETWEEN THEM The two are scoring machines. Valdosta State leads the nation at 52.2 points per game and Ferris State is 15th at 38.8 points per game, good for 15th nationally. ALSO A 1,000 PER Both are in the top eight nationally in total offense - Valdosta State is fourth at 526 yards per game and Fer ris State is eighth with 494.3 yards per game. HOLDING GROUND Ferris State leads the nation in first downs from its offense with 369; Valdosta State is fifth with 314. SCORING SPREE Valdosta State has out- scored opponents 679-269 this season and had a string of 12 games scoring 44 or more points before it was snapped last week in its 30-24 win over Notre Dame (Ohio) in the semifinals. Ferris State has outscored foes 582-279. TOP QBS MEET Given the stats, it’s no sur prise two top quarterbacks meet for this game in Ferris State junior Jayru Campbell and Valdosta State sopho more Rogan Wells. Both were among nine finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Campbell leads the nation in rushing yards for a quar terback (1,338), is fifth in passing efficiency (168.0), eight in rushing touchdowns (20) and 12th in total offense (298). He has completed 177 of 292 with 26 touchdowns against five interceptions for 202 yards a game. Wells has thrown for 33 touchdowns against four interceptions and averages On TV When: 4 p.m. today TV: ESPNU 209 yards a game pass on 190 of 333 (57 percent). He has also rushed for 693 yards and 11 touchdowns. DEFENSIVELY SPEAKING So it may come down to whoever can slow the other’s offense will be the winner. Defensively, Ferris State allows 336 yards a game (229 passing) and allowed more than 30 points once (a 35-31 win over Grand Valley State on Oct. 13). In four playoff games, the Bulldogs have allowed an average of just under 20 points a game. Valdosta State’s defense allows 335 yards (211 pass ing) and allowed over 30 points twice, both midseason (including 42 to Mississippi College on Sept. 29). In three playoff games, opponents have averaged just a tick over 20 points a game. PERFECTION AWAITS Whoever wins will finish undefeated. Valdosta State is 13-0 and Ferris State 15-0 and looking to become first team in DII history to finish with 16 wins. Arizona St., Fresno St. on rise before Las Vegas Bowl Associated Press Fresno State finds itself in the Las Vegas Bowl as the champion of the Mountain West Conference in coach Jeff Tedford’s second sea son, less than two years removed from a 1-11 record. Arizona State, in its first season under coach Herm Edwards, hopes to use its trip to the postseason as a launching pad to similar suc cess. The Sun Devils and No. 19 Bulldogs each find them selves on the ascent heading into their Las Vegas Bowl matchup on Saturday. Fresno State (11-2) can set a school record for wins in a season, which would be the latest accomplishment for a team that has already won the conference title, picked up its first-ever win on the blue turf of Mountain West standard-bearer Boise State and defeated a Power 5 team. Edwards was hired to propel Arizona State (7-5) to the top of the Pac-12 and he hopes to use the Las Vegas Bowl as a launching pad. Edwards placed an empha sis on skill development in practices leading up to the bowl game and plans to use a significant number of play ers still eligible to redshirt this season. The Sun Devils found plenty of significant contributors on defense from Edward’s first recruit ing class, but he will be looking for young options to emerge in the passing game against Fresno State as wide receiver N’Keal Harry is not playing after declaring for the NFL draft. Harry had 73 receptions for 1,088 yards receiving as a junior and caught nine of quarterback Manny Wilkins’ 19 touchdown passes. Fresno State will start 11 seniors, led by quarter back Marcus McMaryion, and Tedford had limited opportunities to work with less experienced players in preparation for the bowl game. Fresno State had six practices focused on Ari zona State after defeating Boise State 19-16 in overtime in the Mountain West title game on Dec. 1. DOWN ANOTHER DEVIL: Harry isn’t the only star player Arizona State will be missing. Freshman linebacker Merlin Robert son has not been with the team this week because of a family situation. Rob ertson leads the team in tackles (77), tackles for loss (8y 2 ) and sacks (5). Redshirt junior Khaylan Kearse- Thomas is expected to start Today’s games ■ Celebration Bowl: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State, noon, ABC ■ New Mexico Bowl: North Texas vs. Utah State, 2 p.m., ESPN ■ Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State vs. Arizona State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN ■ Camellia Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michiqan, 5:30 p.m., ESPN in place of Robertson. MASTER MARCUS: McMaryion has thrown for 3,453 yards and 25 touch downs this season. What stands out to Tedford is the three interceptions McMary ion has thrown, with his self less nature key in avoiding turnovers. “Marcus under stands when to get rid of the football. If it’s not there, he’s not the ego guy that is going to try to force things for his stats,” Tedford said. BRILLIANT BENJA MIN: Arizona State has never had a player lead what is now the Pac-12 in rushing since joining the conference in 1978. That is about to change because of sophomore running back Eno Benjamin, who has 1,524 yards rushing and 15 rushing touchdowns going into the bowl game. Football/college Bowl schedule Today’s games Celebration Bowl At Atlanta NC A&T (9-2) vs. Alcorn State (9-3), Noon (ABC) Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Tulane (6-6) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (7-6), 1:30 p.m. (CBSSN) New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque North Texas (9-3) vs. Utah State (10-2), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Fresno State (11-2) vs. Arizona State (7-5), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Georgia Southern (9-3) vs. Eastern Michigan (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee (8-5) vs. Appalachian State (10-2), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 18 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl UAB (10-3) vs. North Illinois (8-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 19 Frisco (Texas) Bowl San Diego State (7-5) vs. Ohio (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 20 Gasparilla Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Marshall (8-4) vs. South Florida (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 21 Bahamas Bowl Nassau Toledo (7-5) vs. FIU (8-4), 12:30 p.m (ESPN) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Western Michigan (7-5) vs. BYU (6-6), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 22 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Memphis (8-5) vs. Wake Forest (6-6), Noon (ESPN) Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Houston (8-4) vs. Army (9-2), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Buffalo (10-3) vs. Troy (9-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Louisiana Tech (7-5) vs. Hawaii (8-5), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 26 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Dallas Boston College (7-5) vs. Boise State (10-3), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Minnesota (6-6) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5), 5:15 p.m. (ESPN) Cheez-lt Bowl Phoenix California (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. Temple (8-4) vs. Duke (7-5), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Miami (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5), 5:15 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl Houston Baylor (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 28 Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Purdue (6-6) vs. Auburn (7-5), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Camping World Bowl Orlando, Fla. West Virginia (8-3) vs. Syracuse (9-3), 5:15 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Iowa State (8-4) vs. Washington State (10-2), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 29 Peach Bowl Atlanta Florida (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), Noon (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. South Carolina (7-5) vs. Virginia (7-5), Noon (ABC) Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz. Arkansas State (8-4) vs. Nevada (7-5), 1:15 p.m. (CBSSN) Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas CFP Semifinal, Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Clemson (13-0), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. CFP Semifinal, Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Alabama (13-0), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 31 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Cincinnati (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6), Noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Stanford (8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (7-6), 2 p.m. (CBS) Redbox Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. Michigan State (7-5) vs. Oregon (8-4), 3 p.m. (FOX) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Missouri (8-4) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6), 3:45 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Northwestern (8-5) vs. Utah (9-4), 7 p.m. (FS1) Gator Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. NC State (9-3) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Kentucky (9-3) vs. Penn State (9-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. LSU (9-3) vs. UCF (12-0), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Washington (10-3) vs. Ohio State (12-1), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Texas (9-4) vs. Georgia (11-2), 8:45 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 7 College Football Championship Santa Clara, Calif. Cotton Bowl winner vs. Orange Bowl winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 19 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. American vs. National, TBA (NFLN) Saturday, Jan. 26 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN) Associated Press