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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Hawks beat Wizards 139-132 in Trae Young's return to Atlanta

Plus, Wesleyan, Norcross and Greater Atlanta Christian all won Friday night.

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The Hawks beat the Wizards 139-⁠132 in Trae Young's return to Atlanta

Five Hawks are named with 13 or more points

Sources: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Now Georgia

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Value
Alexander-Walker28 pts
Dort25 pts
Okongwu22 pts
Wiggins19 pts
Daniels13 pts

If you missed it, the Hawks gave you a good one. They beat the Wizards 139-132 Friday night in their opener for a third straight win. Young, in his first game in Atlanta as a visitor, had 23 points, 10 assists and a season-high eight turnovers. Atlanta News First says the Hawks trailed by four points before a 38-point second quarter.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 28 points, and seven Hawks scored in double figures. The win moves the Hawks to 6-4. They host the Brooklyn Nets tonight, then the Lakers at on Mon., Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.

  • Wizards 3-point shooting: 18 for 34, or 53%
  • Series: Atlanta swept the home-and-home matchup
  • Out: Jalen Johnson, third straight game, with a left ankle sprain

The Hawks set a season high in points

139
points, a Hawks season high
38
assists for the Hawks
53%
Hawks shooting from the field
6-4
Hawks record after the win

Sources: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Now Georgia, The Atlanta Voice

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Wesleyan

Wesleyan beat Temple 41-20 on Friday to close its regular football season on Senior Night in Peachtree Corners. Senior twin brothers led the way. Gwinnett Daily Post

Three nearby teams won on Friday night

WinnerScoreLoser
Wesleyan41-20Temple
Norcross35-21Duluth
Greater Atlanta Christian48-13Westminster

Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Norcross

The Norcross Blue Devils beat Duluth 35-21 in a Region 7-AAAAAAA matchup on Friday. It's one of the oldest football rivalries in Gwinnett County. Gwinnett Daily Post

GAC

Greater Atlanta Christian beat Westminster 48-13 in its regular season finale. Pierce Wilson rushed for two quick touchdowns to start a 48-point first half. Gwinnett Daily Post

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Around Georgia

Top 10

Milton, Tucker, Ware County, Peach County, Appling County and Callaway came away with Top 10 victories on the final Friday of the regular season. Colquitt County also beat Lowndes 23-20. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

North Gwinnett

North Gwinnett beat Parkview 57-55 when sophomore kicker Wesley Rogers hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

World Cup

Atlanta United 2 goalkeeper James Donaldson and midfielder Ignacio Suarez-Couri were named to the U.S. U-17 roster for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The U.S. will take on Montenegro at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sat., Nov. 21. Atlanta United FC

The U-17 World Cup will run from Nov. 19 to Dec. 13

  1. Nov. 19The U-17 World Cup in Qatar begins.
  2. Nov. 21The U.S. will play Montenegro at 9:30 a.m. ET.
  3. Nov. 24The U.S. will play Chile at 9:30 a.m. ET.
  4. Dec. 13The tournament ends.

Source: Atlanta United FC

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The Wrap

Looking to get a head start on holiday gifts? The Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival is back at the Hilltop Fields in Buckhead, and it's free. It runs Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and again Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival makes for a nice stroll in 60s weather. Gift list, meet your match.

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Hawks beat Wizards 139-132 in Trae Young's return to Atlanta

Plus, Wesleyan, Norcross and Greater Atlanta Christian all won Friday night.

The TLDR

  1. Hawks top Wizards 139-132 in Trae Young's return
  2. Wesleyan, Norcross and GAC win to end the regular season
  3. Tucker and Milton win Top 10 games; two Atlanta United 2 players make World Cup roster
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