MACON, Ga. — With only a few weeks left until winter, many fall sports have already entered the final stretches of their season.
Both the volleyball and the softball season are nearing their peak, and many Central Georgia schools are hitting their playoff stride already. Here's some highlights from this week's action.
GHSA Softball
Claxton 12 - Wheeler County 11
- Wheeler County has been eliminated from the state playoffs
Johnson County 13 - Baconton 0
- Johnson County advances to Round 2 of the state playoffs
ECI 12 - Telfair County 0
- Telfair County has been eliminated from the state playoffs
GMC 9 - Seminole County 0
- GMC has advanced to Round 2 of the state playoffs
Crawford County 1 - Bowdon 0
- Crawford County has advanced to Round 2 of the state playoffs
Screven County 13 - Wilcox County 2
- Wilcox County has been eliminated from the state playoffs
St. Pius 19 - Warner Robins 2
- Warner Robins has been eliminated from the state playoffs
Metter 6 - Hawkinsville 5
- Hawkinsville has been eliminated from the state playoffs
Eastside 9 - Jones County 5
- Jones County has been eliminated from the state playoffs
GIAA Softball (double elimination)
Terrell Academy 7 - John Milledge 6
- John Milledge was eliminated by a loss to Brookwood in the next round
Brookwood 9 - Piedmont Academy 1
- Piedmont won in the next round against Terrell Academy. They'll face Westfield on Friday.
George Walton 10 - Stratford 1
- Stratford won in the next round against Bulloch. They'll face FPD on Friday.
Tattnall 12 - Loganville 0
- Tattnall won in the next round against FPD. They'll face George Walton on Friday.
Trinity Christian 14 - Southland 0
Trinity Christian won in the next round against Brentwood. They'll face Southwest Georgia on Friday.
Brentwood 9 - Briarwood Academy 7
- Brentwood lost in the next round to Trinity Christian. They'll face Heritage on Friday.
Westfield 12 - Tiftarea Academy 0
Westfield won in the next round against Pinewood Christian. They'll face Piedmont on Friday.
FPD 10 - Calvary Christian 7
- FPD lost in the next round against Tattnall. They'll face Stratford on Friday.
Volleyball
Northeast 3 - Clayton County 0
- Northeast advances to Round 2 of the state playoffs
ACE 3 - Toombs 1
- ACE advances to Round 2 of the state playoffs
Dawson County 3 - West Laurens 0
- West Laurens has been eliminated from the state playoffs
Jefferson 3 - Mary Persons 0
- Mary Persons has been eliminated from the state playoffs
St. Pius 3 - Warner Robins 0
- Warner Robins has been eliminated from the state playoffs
Winder Barrow 3 - Veterans 2
- Veterans has been eliminated from the state playoffs
Jackson County 3 - Houston County 0
- Houston County has been eliminated from the state playoffs
Perry 3 - Northview 2
- Perry advances to Round 2 of the state playoffs