Business in Savannah (BiS) and Savannah magazine have identified the 2015 honorees for their annual Generation Next: Rising Stars of Business awards and will recognize the winners during a Wednesday, Jan. 21, celebration.

The event at Belford’s Seafood & Steaks, 315 W. St. Julian St., in City Market will begin at 5:30 p.m., and tickets are available for $10.

Admission includes light appetizers and two drink tickets. A cash bar will be available. Tickets can be purchased at gennext2015.eventbrite.com.

This marks the fifth year in a row Business in Savannah and Savannah magazine have partnered to profile the area’s under-40 leaders who have distinguished themselves by their professional achievements and philanthropic service within Savannah and the Coastal Empire.

Co-sponsors include Hansen Architects, J.T. Turner Construction, 24e. Design Co. and Rives E. Worrell Co.

Winners of the 2015 “Generation NEXT: Savannah’s Rising Stars of Business” are featured in the January/February issue of Savannah magazine on newsstands now and will be featured on the cover of the Wednesday, Jan. 21, issue of BiS.

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The BiS section is included daily in the Savannah Morning News, and the monthly BiS has been published since July 2009. An enhanced, corresponding website with responsive design was launched recently at

businessinsavannah.com.

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SavannahMagazine.com) has been published for 25 years and is Savannah’s premier city magazine dedicated to covering Savannah’s unique cultural identity, including fashion, food, home and events.

Read the obituaries.

Janice Ann Boyd Ahrens, Springfield, GA

Mr. Gerrell Arnold, Reidsville, GA

Mr. Joseph A. Ballantyne, Savannah, GA

Mr. Jacob Bellinger, Estill, SC

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bolton, Millen, GA

Mr. Thomas R. Brown, Savannah, GA

Mr. Arthur Tai Chan, Jr., Savannah, GA

Mr. Nicholas Hector Degros, Beaufort, SC

Jeanne Farrell Parker Finn, Girard, GA

Mr. James E. Hall, Claxton, GA

Mr. Wensley Hobby, Reidsville, GA

Mr. Jeffrey Hutcheson, Meeks, GA

Lottie O. Johnson, Statesboro,GA

Marci Gay Little, Savannah, GA

Mr. Joshua Mack, Hardeeville, SC

Mr. Anthony Wayne Milton, Garden City, GA

Mrs. Frances I. Murphy, Brooklet, GA

Mr. Rickey Murray, Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Eudene Williamson Peebles, Lyons, GA

Grace Evelyn Penney, Savannah, GA

Mr. Isham Scott, Sr., Savannah, GA

Mr. Billy Wells Reed, Richmond Hill, GA

Mrs. Sabrina Rivers, Statesboro, GA

Margaret E. Six, Screven, GA

Mrs. Anita Stewart Thompson, Sylvania, GA

Ida L. Whitlock, Bloomingdale, GA

Dr. Robert G. Williamson, Savannah, GA

Mr.Richard Hart Zorn, Hinesville, GA

Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Islands Expressway.

Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.

An accident involving three vehicles has slowed traffic on Pooler Parkway at Blue Moon Crossing.

Motorists should expect delays.

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registration and Tracking Unit is asking for the community’s help in locating four wanted absconders.

Joel Bunton, 40, was convicted of statutory rape in 2011. Bunton has been listed as an absconder since June 2013. He is known to frequent the Wilmington Island area.

Click here to see all sex offenders in Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty and Bulloch counties

Martin Wall, 40, was convicted of enticing child for indecent purposes in 2012. Wall has been listed as an absconder since November 2013. He may possibly be living out of the country. He is known to frequent the downtown area of Savannah.

James Mincey, 31, was convicted of statutory rape in 2006. Mincey has been listed as an absconder since September 2014. He is a homeless offender and may still be in the downtown area of Savannah. He also has ties to the Statesboro area.

Daniel Counts, 28, was convicted of statutory rape in 2007. Counts has been listed as an absconder since January. He is known to frequent the area of Salt Creek Road in Savannah. He also has ties to the Effingham County area.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Bunton, Wall, Mincey or Counts, contact the CCSO’s SORT Unit at 912-656-5715.

Jail bookings from Jan. 12–13 for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted.

Click through this slideshow to view photos and information obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department.

All individuals posted have not been convicted of a crime and are innocent until proven guilty.

Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has released salaries for state college and university employees.

Search our database by employee name, position or college. Included colleges are Armstrong, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Savannah State, Savannah Technical College and Georgia Southern. 

Savannah-Chatham police are searching for a suspect who vandalized a Skidaway Road laundromat and stole a significant amount of cash last month.

Police are asking the public’s help in identifying the masked suspect who on Dec. 31 is accused of the crimes at the Speed Queen Coin Laundry, in the 3200 block of Skidaway Road, said Eunicia Baker, police spokeswoman.

Wet paint was found on the establishment’s floor, several washers, dryers, surveillance camera lenses and exterior windows, Baker said. Additionally, the coin machine had been tampered with and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen.  

Security camera footage shows the crimes being committed by a person wearing a cloth mask, multi-colored sweater, dark jeans, dark shoes, gloves and a dark trapper hat.  

Anyone with information on this case should call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. 

St. Vincent’s came on strong in the final minutes, closing out on a 16-6 run, but host Bryan County was able to hold on for a 56-54 win in a Region 2-AA matchup.

Sophomore Sarah Stewart scored an old-fashioned 3-point play, made a steal and a layup and drained a trey from the left wing to spark the rally for the Saints. Stewart scored 18 of her game-high 21 points in the second half and added five rebounds and nine steals in a remarkable effort.

After Stewart’s trey closed Bryan County’s lead to 54-52 with 10 seconds left, J’Paige Jacobs was fouled and calmly swished both attempts to give the Redskins a 4-point cushion.

Anne Scott scored down low at the buzzer for SVA. Scott had 16 points, 16 rebounds and four assists. Julianne Brown had three 3-pointers among her team-high 19 points for Bryan County (10-7, 5-3 in region). Jacobs added 14 points and Yasmine Crawford chipped in with seven.

Madison Powers had seven points for SVA (2-7, 1-3) and Maggie Iannone added six.

SVA (54)

Powers 7, Sarah Stewart 21, Iannone 6, Anne Scott 16, Lynch 4.

BRYAN CO. (56)

Leggett 2, Jackson 3, Williams 3, J’Paige Jacobs 14, Crawford 7, Julianne Brown 19, Brianna Smith 4, Perks 4.

Halftime—Bryan County 25-15.

SAV. COUNTRY DAY 47,

PORTAL 8

Taylor Parker made five of six 3-point shots and ended the night with 19 points as Savannah Country Day downed Portal

SCD improved to 15-1, 6-0 in Region 3-A.

PORTAL (8)

U. Mosley 3. C. Mosley 3, Hagins 2

SCD (47)

Taylor Parker 19, Carney 2, Stone 2, Royal 3, Muller 4, Oliver 2, Rushing 6, Gavin 6, Ozobia 3

Halftime — SCD 28-5. SCD 15-1 , 6-0 in 3-A.

SAVANNAH HIGH 46, SOUTHEAST BULLOCH 20

Milenah Doswell was the only player in double figures as Savannah High downed Southeast Bulloch.

Doswell had 11, and NaTeari Chaney and Sabria Douse added seven each.

Destiny Burke led SEB with nine points.

SOUTH EFFINGHAM 60,

WINDSOR FOREST 9

South Effingham held Windsor Forest to a single basket in the first half in the victory.

Shae Leverett and Alyssa Epling led the Mustangs with 14 points and Dionna Hartfield added 13.

SEHS led 40-2 at the half.

CALVARY 61,

JENKINS COUNTY 34

MILLEN — Abigail Lewis poured in 22 points and Bria Porter added 13 as Calvary defeated Jenkins County.

Keyasia Williams led Jenkins County with 10.

CALVARY (61)

Turner 2, Rice 4, Abigail Lewis 22, Bria Porter 13, Thomas 8, Q.Porter 7, Widener 1, Parker 4.

JENKINS COUNTY (34)

Keyasia Williams 10, Draton 5, Plummer 9, Taylor 2, L.Williams 8.

Halftime—Calvary, 31-20. Records—Calvary, 12-2, 3-1 Region 3-A.

MEMORIAL 50,

DAVID EMANUEL 46

Shareka Dukes scored 22 of her game-high 27 points in the first as Memorial held on for a victory over David Emanuel.

Brittany Griffin added 21 points for the Matadors.

Kirsten Lamm and Carlie Patterson had 17 and 16 points respectively for David Emanuel.

DEA (46)

Carlie Patterson 16, Hadden 3, Wells 8, Kirsten Lamm 17, Brett 2.

MEMORIAL (50)

Shareka Dukes 27, Brittany Griffin 21, Hayes 1, Goodwin 1.

Halftime—Memorial, 33-17. Records—Memorial 1-3.

CLAXTON 57,

SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN 28

Ikeria Brown scored 25 points to lead Claxton past Savannah Christian.

Carsyn Stone paced the Raiders with 11.

BULLOCH 60, AUGUSTA PREP 49

Senior point guard Ashley Burke surpassed 1,000 points for her career with 15 for a total of 1,004.

Pate Lomax led Bulloch with 19.

Bulloch improves to 15-1 and Augusta Prep drops to 7-7.

BULLOCH (60)

Pate Lomax 19, Ashley Burke 15, Mikay Sands 10, Collins 8, Spence 6, Evans 2.

AUGUSTA PREP (49)

Jamie Holodak 21, Hatcher 9, Owens 6, de Graaf 5, Collier 2, Sims 2, Williams 2, Seigler 2

Halftime-Bulloch 33-24

THOMAS HEYWARD 32,

BIBLE BAPTIST 31

Kayla Allison led Bible in the loss with 11 points.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON 80,

HABERSHAM 26

THOMAS JEFERSON (80)

Hughes 4, Abigail Haythorn 15, Salter 4, Ansley Lamb 13, Logan Johnson 19. Sammons 8, Yonchak 6, Katie Hiebert 10

HABERSHAM (26)

Ashly Burnsed 13, Ricks 8, Ward 5.

Halftime—Habersham 46-14 Record—Habersham 1-3

Demetris Robertson scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the second half Tuesday night to rally host Savannah Christian past Claxton, 50-43.

Robertson added 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double.

Nick Bateman had 18 points for the Raiders.

Cornelius Taylor led Claxton with 17 points.

CLAXTON (50)

Cornelius Taylor 17, Boyd 9, Donaldson 4, Wiet 6, Small 3, Grant 2, Brewton 2.

SAV CHRISTIAN (43)

Demetris Robertson 20, Nick Bateman 18, Mack 4, Hauessler 5, Bignault 3.

Halftime—Claxton, 17-14. Records—SCPS 6-8.

SOUTH EFFINGHAM 87, WINDSOR FOREST 81

South Effingham hit 15 3-pointers and put five players in double figures in the win over Windsor Forest.

Travis Simmons led the Mustangs with 17 points, Slade Johnson put in 13 and Michael Duncan, Marcus Stephens and Liam Lanaghan had 10 each.

Malik King led the Knights with 17 points, Myles Walker added 17, Jaylin Brown had 16 and Alex Tolbert chipped in 10.

SEHS (87)

Slade johnson 13, Micheal Duncan 10, Marcus Stephens 10, Travis Simmons 17, Liam Lanaghan 10, Edwards 9, Hood 6, Connelly 3, Rish 9.

WF (81)

Dunbar 2, Myles Walker 17,Jaylin Brown 16, Malik King 18, Polke 2, Alex Tolbert 10, Hughes 4, Kidd 8 ,W. Brown 4.

Halftime—SEHS 46-43. Records-SEHS 5-11, 1-7 Region 5-AAAAA.

PORTAL 59,

SAV. COUNTRY DAY 54

Trent Thomas scored 28 points and Marvin Prescott and Akeem Oglesby added 11 points apiece as Portal topped Savannah Country Day.

Brandon Hodges had 14 points to lead four SCD players in double-digit scoring. Evans Baird added 12 points and Gabe Adler and Jake Lee had 10 points apiece.

PORTAL (59)

Trent Thomas 28, M.Williams 1, Moore 7, Budget 1, M.Prescott 11, Akeem Oglesby 11

SCD (54)

Brandon Hodges 14, Evans Baird 12, Gabe Adler 10, Jake Lee 10, Ford 6, Cook 2.

Halftime—Portal, 24-19. Records—SCD 3-11, 1-5.

CALVARY 51,

JENKINS COUNTY 43

MILLEN — AJ Keene scored 28 points to lead Calvary past Jenkins County.

Robert Heyward finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds and sank four free throws down the stretch to keep the hosts at bay.

Travis Bonner paced Jenkins County with 16 points.

CALVARY (51)

AJ Keene 28, Baham 2, Riley 5, Robery Heyward 10, Donaldson 2, Jenkins 4.

JENKINS COUNTY (43)

Lee 2, Travis Bonner 16, Price 9, Kelly 3, Parris 2, Baldwin 4, Smith 4.

Halftime—25-19. Records—Calvary 6-6, 4-2; JC 9-8, 3-3.

BETHESDA 82,

HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN 52

HILTON HEAD — Avery Joyner had 23 points and seven assists as Bethesda Academy downed Hilton Head Christian.

Kearston Bertsteiner added 16 and Drayson White 15 points and eight steals.

BETHESDA (82)

Kearston Berksteiner 16, Avery Joyner 23, Davis 9, Askew9,

Woodly 6, Drason White 15, Abdullah 2, Evans 2.

HHC (52)

Clark 7, Barnett 16, Dillon 15, Edwards 2, Roulston 4, Bartollmutti 8.

Halftime—B 34-27. Record—Bethesda 10-3, 4-0 SCISA 40AA.

TATTNALL 49,

PIERCE COUNTY 35

REIDSVILLE — Javarious Butler had a game-high 14 points as Tattnall County downed Pierce County in a Region 1-AAA game.

Demetrius Smith added 11 for Tattnall.

PIERCE COUNTY (35)

Bethea 3, Lincoln 9, McDay 7, Henderson 6, Carter 5, Presley 5

TATTNALL COUNTY (49)

Javarious Butler 14, Demetrius Smith 11, Williams 6, Kelley 3, Harris 2, McDaniel 3, Freeman 3, Dutton 3, Coney 4.

Halftime-15-13. Record-T 13-4, 7-2 in 1-AAA.

JENKINS 64, BEACH 36

Kevin Ford scored 13 points to lead 11 Jenkins players in scoring as the Warriors rolled past Beach.

JENKINS (64)

Polite 2, Sams 5, Waldburg 4, Bryant 9, Johnson 6, Coffee 6, Lamar 4, Finkley 5, Chambers 5, Brennan 5, Kevin Ford 13.

BEACH (36)

Rivers 5, Hampton 8, Brown 8, Holland 6, Royal 2, Grandy 2, Carr 2, Span 2.

Halftime—Jenkins, 39-15. Records—Jenkins 13-3.

FREDERICA 57, PINEWOOD 39

ST. SIMON’S ISLAND — Jason Angelich had 15 points and Nick Harrison added 14 as Frederica rolled past Pinewood Christian.

John Michael Thompson and Brenley Hagan had seven points apiece for PCA.

PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN (39)

John Michael Thompson 7, Brenley Hagan 7, Kennedy 4, Shuman 6, P.Hagan 3, Young 2, Blocker 4, Campbell 6.

FREDERICA (57)

Nick Harrison 14, Steiler 8, Veal 7, Tatum 4, McClendon 3, Clark 6, Jason Angelich 15.

Halftime—Frederica, 42-17. Records—Pinewood 5-6.

JOHNSON 66, ISLANDS 46

Damonte Greene, Dushad Morris and Rajah Bush scored 13, 12 and 11 points respectively as Johnson pulled away from Islands.

Brodie Render scored 14 points and Justin Cave had 11 for the Sharks, who trailed by nine entering the fourth quarter.

ISLANDS (46)

Brodie Render 14, Gross 2, Durham 4, Cutter 4, Justin Cave 11, Bailey 7, Cabrera 4.

JOHNSON (66)

Damonte Greene 13, Simpkins 4, Bowles 1, Williams-Ccall 6, Rajah Bush 11, Cone 6, Dushad Morris 12, Baker 2, Loadholt 7, Turner 4.

Halftime—Johnson, 27-20. Records—Islands 6-12, 2-7 Region 1-AAA.

BULLOCH 49,

AUGUSTA PREP 47

STATESBORO — Senior point guard Will Rushing hits one of two free throws with 30 seconds remaining and the Gators held on for the win.

The victory was the 300th career win for head coach Chandler Dennard.

Jaylen Tolliver led Bulloch with 11 points.

BULLOCH (49)

Jaylen Tolliver 11, Marvin Perkins 10, Hunter Perry 10, Will Marsh 10, Rushing 4, Reeves 2, Olliff 2.

AUGUSTA PREP (47)

Chris Stone 14, Downing 8, Guthrie 7, J. Rosenblum 6, D. Rosenblum 5, Jolly 3, Defer 2, Prather 2.

Halftime – Augusta Prep 26-22.

Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Liberty Parkway and Staley Avenue.

Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.

Read the obituaries.

Mr. George M. Bennett, Savannah, GA

Rev. Dr., Gogo Benson-Jaja, Ph.D., Savannah

Mrs. Patricia Ann Bolton, Millen, GA

Mr. Thomas R. Brown, Savannah, GA

Mrs. Edna Butler, Guyton, GA

Mr. Arthur Tai Chan, Jr., Savannah, GA

Wanda Smoak Deal-Rohrer, Beaufort, SC

Ms. Leona DeCollibus, Springfield, GA

Amy DeLoach. St. Helena, SC

MA1 Markus I. Guinn, Beaufort, SC

Mrs. Lucillie Brown Hendry, Savannah, GA

Betty Holcombe, Valdosta, GA

Mr. Richard C. Holt, Guyton, GA

Jean Stively Janzen, Jesup, GA

Mr. Gary Johnson, Sr., Savannah, GA

Georgia Holpp Kroehnke, Savannah, GA

Marci Diane Gay Little, Savannah, GA

Mr. Larry Lowe, Richmond Hill/Midway

Paulo Luszczyk, Guyton, GA

Mrs. Frances Ivey Murphy, Brooklet, GA

Mr. John Edsel Murphy, Baxley, GA

Mr. Charles E. Perkins, Savannah, GA

Mr. Raymond Myron Rondeau, Savannah, GA

Mr. John P. Roszkowiak, Savannah, GA

Mr. Ryan A. Scholl, Tybee Island, GA

Mrs. Gladys Rountree Scott, Savannah, GA

Lisa Freeman Volf, Sylvania, GA

O’Neilda McConnaughey Wells, Morrow, GA

Charlotte Dasher Whitfield, Twin City, GA

Mother Mildred Rose Williams, Guyton, GA

Frances B. Wilson, Ellabell, GA

Jail bookings from Jan. 13–14 for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted.

Click through this slideshow to view photos and information obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department.

All individuals posted have not been convicted of a crime and are innocent until proven guilty.

Car care is never something to neglect. In the year's first Savannah How, Savannah Technical College's Andrew Thomas shows you how to check and replace two important vehicle filters, the air and cabin filters.

Savannah How is a weekly video series that answers every day, how-to questions. Visit the Savannah How page to watch other videos for more car care tips, as well as cooking, pet, beauty and photography tips. 

Have an idea for Savannah How or want to share your expertise? Email jennifer.menster@savannahnow.com your ideas. 

UPDATE: All lanes have reopened.

Traffic on Exit 164A from Interstate 16 to eastbound Interstate 516 will be shut down until at least 1:20 p.m. to allow for the removal of gravel that has fallen on the roadway, according to police spokesman Julian Miller

Motorists should seek other routes and use patience and caution in the area.

CrimeStoppers has added new names and faces to its Most Wanted list. 

View a slideshow of the latest additions here.

CrimeStoppers is a non-profit organization which assists law enforcement in the apprehension of fugitives or persons of interest. 

Anyone with information about the suspects should contact CrimeStoppers at 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) and in the body type "CStop2020" plus the tip.

View the complete list of CrimeStoppers Most Wanted.

The Committee for Social Change, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Glennville, Georgia was organized in 1990.  The idea for the celebration in observance of the holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  was birthed from the vision of Mr. Ruben King, Sr. and his wife Mrs. Novella King.

While visiting in another city during the pouring rain they observed a parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  After they watched the parade, they considered how nice the parade was for that city.   They discussed the idea of hosting a parade in their hometown of Glennville, Ga. to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.

Twenty-five years ago, there were many celebrations of Dr. King’s birthday, except in the City of Glennville.  To enhance the cultural activities of this community and to give the youth something to believe in, the Lord touched the heart of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben King Sr. to begin a celebration and they said, “We can do this.”   

After many discussions, the committee was formed and named the M.L.K. Committee later changing the name to the Committee for Social Change which was inspired by the late Richard King to fit the need of this community.  The goal of the committee is to assist high school graduates and coordinate activities that would encourage the youth of this community. 

Over the past 25 years the Committee for Social Change, Inc. grew from a group of concerned citizens to an organization that helps the community in numerous ways.  The committee continues to grow and is successful as an active part of the community and gives back to the community by:  awarding 82 scholarships to deserving high school graduates, sponsoring back to school festivals, drug awareness program, donated books to the Head Start program and the Glennville Public Library, pageants and food boxes.   A variety of fundraisers are held throughout the year to provide for scholarship funds.  These fundraisers include donations from individuals, voluntary membership dues, the scholarship banquet, donations from businesses, dinner sales, and basketball tournaments.

Please them on Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. for the parade and the ceremony will follow the parade at Center of Life - Church of God, 1202 M.L. King, Jr. Dr., Glennville, Ga.  with the guest speaker being Mrs. Fronita King Holston of Atlanta,Ga.

Savannah-Chatham police detectives have added theft charges against a Savannah man arrested in a SWAT operation Saturday after identifying $20,000 worth of wire found in his residence.

Justin Creed Van Arsdale, 24, now has been charged with theft by receiving after learning that the pickup load of wire had been stolen from a Pooler construction site, said Julian Miller, police spokesman. Detectives from the West Chatham precinct had asked the public to help identify the wire after it was discovered after Van Arsdale’s arrest.

He and Michael Eugene Smart, 28, of Statesboro were taken into custody after a two-hour standoff with members of the metro SWAT team at Van Arsdale’s mobile home off Quacco Road on Red Cedar Court on Saturday morning.

The SWAT team was called to help serve warrants from Rincon after Van Arsdale had barricaded himself in the residence. Smart was also in the residence. He surrendered, but Van Arsdale hid under the mobile home until apprehended by a Metro canine officer.

He was treated for a bite wound and transferred to Effingham County. Smart was charged with obstruction and parole violation. He also has two warrants for contempt of court and was being held for Williamson County, Ill., authorities.

AUGUSTA — Georgia Regents University Augusta shot 50 percent from three-point range in downing visiting Armstrong State, 75-62, in Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday evening in Augusta.

The three-point shooting helped the Jaguars (12-4, 4-3 PBC) pick up a second straight win, while Armstrong (4-9, 2-5 PBC) saw its two-game win streak come to a close.

The Pirates opened up the contest on an 8-0 run, but GRU Augusta fought back to take a one-point lead at the break, 30-29. Armstrong outshot the Jaguars in the first half from the field, 37.1 percent (13-of-35) to 36.4 percent (12-of-33), but GRU Augusta hit 4-of-8 three-pointers, while Armstrong made just 1-of-8.

The Jaguars heated up from the field in the second half, hitting 15-of-24 shots from the floor (62.5 percent), including hitting 3-of-6 threes in picking up the double-digit win. Armstrong shot 34.5 percent (10-of-29) from the floor after halftime and missed all four of its three-point attempts.

Sophomore Cole Fountain led the Pirates on the evening with a season-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor and 4-of-5 from the free throw line. Junior Shaquiell Mitchell added 11 points as well.

Devon Wright-Nelson led a trio of Jaguars in double figures with 21 points, while Devonte Thomas added 18 points and Keshun Sherrill chipped in 17 points.

ARMSTRONG (4-8, 2-4 PBC)

Fountain 7-9 4-5 18, Mitchell 2-8 7-8 11, Suttles 3-11 1-1 7, Tiluscar 2-9 3-4 7, Blair 3-5 0-0 6, Sabiiti 2-6 0-0 4, Brown 2-4 0-0 4, Scott 1-9 0-0 3, Hopper 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 23-64 15-18 62.

GRU AUGUSTA (11-4, 3-3 PBC)

Wright-Nelson 8-12 4-6 21, Thomas 6-9 1-3 18, Sherrill 7-15 2-2 17, Crump 2-3 4-4 8, McCarthy 4-9 0-1 8, Graham 0-1 2-2 2, Cobzaru 0-3 1-2 1, Fields 0-2 0-0 0, Boyce 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 27-57 14-20 75.

Halftime—GRU Augusta, 30-29. 3-point goals—Armstrong 1-12 (Scott 1-6, Hopper 0-1, Suttles 0-1, Tiluscar 0-2, Sabiiti 0-1, Mitchell 0-1), GRU Augusta 7-14 (Thomas 5-7, Wright-Nelson 1-2, Sherrill 1-3, Crump 0-1, Boyce 0-1). Fouled out—GRU Augusta, Henry McCarthy. Rebounds—Armstrong 35 (Sabiiti 7), GRU Augusta 41 (Wright-Nelson 12). Assists—Armstrong 7 (Scott 2), GRU Augusta 17 (Boyce 5). Total fouls—Armstrong 21, GRU Augusta 15. Technical fouls—none. A—N/A.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

ARMSTRONG 59,
GRU AUGUSTA 53

AUGUSTA — Armstrong State overcame an early 14-point deficit to knock off GRU Augusta in Peach Belt Conference action at the Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The win was the third in a row for the Pirates (7-7, 5-2 PBC) and the first on the road in the Peach Belt Conference this season. GRU Augusta (2-12, 1-6 PBC) dropped its fifth game in a row with the loss. Armstrong returns to action on Saturday, January 17, hosting Georgia College in a 1:30 p.m. Peach Belt Conference contest at Alumni Arena.

Dee Hayward finished with a game-high 18 points for the Pirates on 6-of-10 shooting from the floor, including 1-of-2 three-pointers and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Senior Shermika Harris added 11 points and sophomore Brigitta Barta collected 10 points and nine rebounds.

ARMSTRONG (7-7, 5-2 PBC)

Hayward 6-10 5-6 18, Harris 3-13 4-4 11, Barta 4-12 2-2 10, Howell 3-8 2-3 8, Johnson 2-3 1-1 5, Findura 2-2 0-0 4, McCrosson 1-1 0-0 2, Somerset 0-4 1-2 1, Schoonover 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 21-55 15-18 59.

GRU AUGUSTA (2-12, 1-6 PBC)

Belcher 5-13 1-2 15, Hutt 6-16 2-4 14, Gee 4-13 2-2 12, Fynaardt 1-1 2-2 4, Sykes 1-6 1-2 3, Montgomery 1-3 1-2 3, Waters 0-5 2-2 2. Totals 18-57 11-16 53.

Halftime—Armstrong, 27-23. 3-point goals—Armstrong 2-8 (Hayward 1-2, Harris 1-4, Schoonover 0-2), GRU Augusta 6-10 (Belcher 4-7, Gee 2-3). Fouled out—none. Rebounds—Armstrong 42 (Barta 9), GRU Augusta 36 (Hutt 14). Assists—Armstrong 7 (Hayward 4), GRU Augusta 7 (Waters 2). Total fouls—Armstrong 15, GRU Augusta 17. Technical fouls—none. A—565.

Amari Oliver had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Anna Muller did the same with 10 points and 11 blocks as the Savannah Country Day girls rallied from a first-half deficit to beat St. Vincent’s 40-31 on Wednesday night.

The Hornets trailed 21-17 after 16 minutes but outscored the Saints 23-10 the rest of the way.

SCD raised its record to 16-1.

Sarah Stewart led host St. Vincent’s with 12 points, and Anne Scott added 10.

SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY (40)

Amari Oliver 13, Anna Muller 10, Carney 5, Parker 6, Royal 4, Rushing 2.

ST. VINCENT’S (31)

Sarah Stewart 12, Anne Scott 10, Sanders 5, Lynch 4.

Halftime—SVA 21-17. Record—SCD 16-1.

Late Tuesday

PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN 34,

FREDERICA 30

ST. SIMON’S ISLAND — Ansley Rush scored 10 points as Pinewood Christian held off Frederica.

Frederica’s Aubrey Maulden led all scorers with 19 points.

PINEWOOD (34)

Ansley Rush 10, Bland 7, Bell 5, Shiver 4, Threlkeld 3, Waters 3, Thompson 2.

FREDERICA (30)

Aubrey Maulden 19, Holt 3, Bourne 3, Squire 3, O’Quinn 2.