High School Sports

Bibb high schools to release students early for Southwest Patriots state title game

Bibb County Schools will release all high schools on Thursday at noon ahead of the Southwest Patriots’ state title game at against Douglass, according to a release.

The game is set for 2 p.m. at Macon Coliseum.

The Patriots advanced to the championship on a buzzer-beater against Rockmart on Saturday. Junior power forward, Stangious Alford hit the turnaround jumper to make it 54-52 at the buzzer.

To allow as much support as possible the high schools will release at noon. Elementary and middle schools will remain open all day but parents can check out students at 1 p.m. for it to count as a full day of attendance.

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Justin Baxley
The Telegraph
Justin Baxley is the fan life reporter at The Telegraph and writes stories centered around entertainment, food and sports in the Macon community. Justin joined the Telegraph staff after graduating from Mercer University in May 2017 with a degree in criminal justice and journalism. During his time at Mercer he served as the sports editor for The Cluster.
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