Joe Whitfield is the sports editor for the Albany Herald. He graduated from the Henry Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. He is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and passionate about local sports in Albany. He has two daughters and seven grandchildren.
The Westover Lady Patriots flexed their offensive firepower in one game and battled to the final possession in another Tuesday afternoon, splitting a pair of summer basketball contests at Monroe High School's final home playdate of the summer.
Rhyne Howard scored a team-high 20 points Monday night and the Atlanta Dream led by double figures for most of the last 35:05 of a 94-87 win over the visiting Toronto Tempo.
Summer basketball victories don't show up in the standings, but for Monroe head coach Michael Hoffpauir, Monday's 66-44 win over Thomas County Central offered another encouraging sign that the Tornadoes' next generation is beginning to find its footing.
Georgia's memorable season came to an end with an 11-4 loss to Oklahoma in a College World Series semifinal before 24,446 fans at Charles Schwab Field.
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