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Low 41F. Pisgah at R1 #1 Irwin County. Faith Christian fans bemoan a tough play in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 5 Piedmont (4-3, 2-0) vs. 10 Donoho 50, No. 3 Alexandria vs. No. First Team. Faith Christians Yashua Arevalo and Carson Harris scored 16 and 11 points, respectively, in the victory. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". Camren Johnson attempts a three point shot against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. She scored 24 points without missing a shot. Kyle Smith led Pleasant Valley with 16 points. Purchase an online subscription to our website for, Calhoun County tourney: Piedmont's, White Plains' boys, girls sweep lead the day, By Tyler Waldrep, Preston Odam, Jared Gravette and Mark Edwards, Star Sports Writers, 1 year Online Renewal-Current Subscribers. Ninth-seeded White Plains will face off against the top-seeded Oxford Yellow Jackets on Tuesday at 6 p.m. For White Plains, the other top performers include Addison Bradley (16 points, six rebounds), Isabella Higgins (13 points, eight rebounds), Hallie Williams (10 points, five steals). Junior Cooper Martin came out hot in the opening quarter hitting three three-pointers. Four games were played Tuesday with four more slated for Wednesday starting at 3 p.m. 1 of 80 Region 8. Christian Hall puts up a 3-pointer against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. The Lady Warriors finally ended their free throw drought when Audrey Haygood hit a pair to make it 44-41. Graceanne Rose led Southside with 16 points and nine rebounds. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. White Plains 60, Jacksonville Christian 52: White Plains girls came out victorious against Jacksonville Christian in a slugfest to advance in the Calhoun County tournament. Its just who they are and they do it well. Perry took control in the third quarter when she sank three straight 3-pointers to wrap around two free throws from Pleasant Valley's Macey Roper. Like I told the girls before the game we kind of have a free-flowing system and it takes a while for it to come. Hes going to get his points just because he is a monster around the basket, but us just playing together as a team is the story.. Weaver's Jackson Williams puts up a shot in the lane against Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Anniston got a bye through the first round. The Lady Indians never led in the game, but had gotten close several times, but just when it looked they were about to get over the hump, theyd turn it over or otherwise come up empty and Cherokee County would pull back ahead. against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. On Twitter:@MarkSportsStar. Drake Kucharik - Loganville Christian. 7 Pleasant Valley 32. He scored 18 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to secure No. 2 Oxford on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Big difference was we just kept the pressure on, Hughes said. MVC Coach of the Year (2023) Horizon League Coach of the Year (2014) Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (2014) First-team All- Conference USA (2001) Brian Wardle (born October 9, 1979) is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball coach at Bradley . 8 Jacksonville Christian 52, No. The Calhoun County basketball tournament continues to churn on at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Weavers Aaliyah Marks layup with a little over two minutes in the third stopped the run, but the damage was done as Pleasant Valley led 39-18 nearing the end of the third. The 13th-seeded Falcons were no match inside against the No. 10 Jacksonville Christian vs. No. Donoho made a brief run at the Bulldogs in the third quarter, when Victoria ONeill scored five straight points to trim Piedmonts lead to 30-17, but the Bulldogs had more than enough to hold on for their third straight victory. By Bob Crisp, Daily Home chief photographer, bcrisp@dailyhome.com. Oxford coach Melissa Bennett called last year's championship win over Anniston as getting "over the hump," and that showed from the start Tuesday. MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. Clear skies. They shot 55 percent from the floor and everyone who got in the game scored. Caden Johnson dunks against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Ranburne vs. Alexandria, 4:30 p.m. We were undisciplined, we didnt box out, we reached the whole first half so were in foul trouble the whole game. Semifinals, 7:30 p.m . Jayden Lewis goes for a dunk against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. No. 9 Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament on Monday afternoon. We played hard the whole game, White Plains head coach Matt Ford said. Weve been working a lot on end-of-game situations the last two week; we do at least two a day, Ginn said. Thats a long time for any team but for a team like Jacksonville a team that likes to play it must have seemed an eternity. On Twitter: @MarkSportsStar. Big floor, lots of lights, lots of people here. Grant led Jacksonville with 16 points, but was the Lady Golden Eagles scorer in double figures. "I subbed earlier today than normal because I've been telling these girls that they need the opportunity to get in and play. Alexandria finished strong, too. 9 White Plains, 6 p.m. No. There was some discussion about Oxford challenging Anniston for the No. "Give it to White Plains," Bennett said. We battled and fought as long as we could.. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. "They never gave up. Piedmont's Ava Pope heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. High School; A 3-pointer by Jill Cockrell late in the third quarter drew the Lady Cubs to 30-28, but Hokes Bluffs Kayla Taylor scored the next two buckets and the Lady Eagles stayed ahead the rest of the game. Calhoun is an open-admission, community-based, state-supported, coeducational, comprehensive community college dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality and accessible education to individuals in its four-county service area. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. We got out and we ran. JACKSONVILLE Ashley Grant poured in 32 points as Jacksonville's girls beat Faith Christian 67-25 in the Calhoun County tournament opener Friday night in Pete Mathews Coliseum. 10 Donoho 50, No. She hit the first shot and missed the second, but Jorda Crook and Cherokee Countys Ella Garmany tied up the rebound with the possession arrow favoring Ohatchee. Luke Bussey had a couple of big 3s early in the game that kind of answered their runs.. Our (four) seniors have really led. I am currently a Guest Services Associate at the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur, AL and I am also pursuing my Bachelor's degree at the University of North Alabama! Pintos 14 points included a buzzer-beating 3-point heave to end the third quarter, and Bethel finished the night with 13 points. This week's schedule. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes instructs his team in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We weren't boxing out. 9 White Plains into submission in the first quarter, building a 17-0 lead and cruising from there. Piedmont advances to face fourth-seeded Anniston in the quarterfinals Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Our county tournament is the best tournament in the whole state, I think, the best county tournament in the state, so its always big to move on and get a shot to play Anniston, Jonathan Odam said. 5 Oxford, 6 p.m. By Brant Locklier. SOUTHSIDE 51, JACKSONVILLE 24:Justin Bowen has played a big role in the Southside football team sharpening its defense the last two years and hes doing the same thing as its girls basketball coach. The five-day, 28-game event kicks off March 7 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. "We kind of played with a little variation of a press," she said. Freshman center Lele Ridley had a double-double in the first half with 12 points and 11 rebounds and she finished with a career-high 24 points, 16 rebounds and six blocked shots. 8 Saks, 7:30 p.m. No. Totals 22 8-17Ohatchee2524151678Donoho1020521563-point goals: Ohatchee 7 (Foushee, Higgins, B. Hollis, Pesnell 3, Thomas); Donoho 4 (Williamson 3, Steed). Last year I was just trying to fall back in love with playing basketball and this year its just clicked.. Christian Smith scores two late in the game against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Last night (against Southside), we put that behind us. Luke Rhinehart added nine points for the Bulldogs and Cole Wilson had seven. Thats just about normal for her, said Pleasant Valley head coach Colton Morris, whose team has won eight straight. Her great start helped the Wildcats jump out to a 19-9 first quarter lead. We dont have much of a bench so I played six guys thats about all that could play against them and the third and fourth quarters it showed. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. Lindsey Zurchin got it into Davis in the lane and Gaidurgis got over to knock the shot away. 2 Anniston 53, No. Jacksonville Christian played really, really hard. 2 Oxford 55, No. "To actually start and actually make a post move is awesome because she has been doing that in practice," Ridley said. Winds light and variable. Barksdale contributed 12 points and three steals. The Bearcats also won the first meeting against Saks 55-43 on Jan. 5. Calhoun Journal, AL - Here is East Alabama Sports Today's growing master basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season; be aware some early games will be impacted by football playoffs; will be updated as schedules are received; coaches, forward your schedules to al.muskewitz@gmail.com. I thought we played an excellent first half, and they made some really tough shots. Offensively, the Thunder got things going to get back into the game with a 20-9 scoring run before the end of the second quarter. Dee Elston scored 12 points for Saks. Totals 8 5-10 21. We finally guarded a little better in the third quarter, he said. Akayla Perry had 10 points. The mistakes they make are of youth and they learn from it.In addition to Lele Ridleys big game, sophomore ZHayla Walker added nine points and five rebounds. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Camren Johnson passes to a teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. It was transition after transition.. One of the nicest players I've ever coached, and she doesn't care if she scores 19. A few weeks later, the Yellow Jackets returned to the same floor and won the Northeast Regional. Every day for the past two weeks Ohatchee girls basketball coach Bryant Ginn has set aside the last few minutes of practice to go over end-game scenarios, knowing theyd come in handy at some point during the season and he wanted his girls prepared for when it did. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. 1 Oxford vs. No. Jacksonville stats showed the Eagles made 13 steals and forced 19 turnovers, deflecting passes and jumping into passing lanes. Coming down there today, I honestly didnt think anything about my knee. From late in the third quarter to the final buzzer, the Cubs outscored Saks 12-1, with bench players carrying the load. 14 Wellborn (0-4, 0-2), 10 a.m.No. After two Thomas free throws, A'Kayla Perry made the first of five 3-pointers on the day. 20Handley at MunfordRagland at AppalachianCalhoun County TournamentGirls championship, 6 p.m.Boys championship, 8 p.m.Cherokee County TournamentGirls BracketSand Rock-Gaylesville winner vs. Spring Garden, 4 p.m.Cherokee County vs. Cedar Bluff, 7 p.m.Boys BracketCedar Bluff-Gaylesville winner vs. 1 seeds in this year's Calhoun County Basketball Tournament won't be hitting the floor for the first time until the Wednesday of the tournament, but they will have to win three games in three days to claim the county's most prestigious crown. The top four seeds on the girls side are Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville and Ohatchee.Dont look now but if Faith Christian beats JCA in the 8-9 boys game, Faith coach Schuessler Ware would go against Anniston for the first time since retiring from a legendary 19-season tenure there after the 2016 season.There actually wasnt much debate at the top end of either bracket. 3-point goals: Jacksonville 5-26 (Grant 4-14, Hardy 1-2, Phillips 0-1, Prothro 0-1, Swain 0-3, Lozano 0-4, Sanders 0-1); Southside 3-14 (M. Shaw 3-6, Yancey 0-1, Brooks 0-2, Lewis 0-1, Davis 0-1, Marble 0-2, Hughes 0-1). Taylor, one of the teams three available seniors, led all scorers with 18 points. The guys were definitely energetic and ready to go. Ohatchee coach Bryant Ginn pulled his starters a couple of times in the final quarter, but had to put them back in as Donoho would begin to rally, Pesnell returned and hit a couple quick baskets to stretch the lead. 20 (at JSU)No. Brown nominated his team without opposition. HOKES BLUFF (2-1) Mary Davenport 0 0-0 0, Chloe Dodd 1 5-9 7, Haylen Marbut 1 1-2 4, Kayla Traylor 5 8-13 18, Dixie Saylor 0 0-0 0, Haley Kate Wellingham 2 4-10 8, Raya Steward 0 0-0 0, Pressley Wall 0 0-0 0, Emma Doss 1 0-2 2, Ava Dodd 1 0-6 2. I thought it was going to be wide open. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. We know were probably the underdog going in, weve been that way all year, thats just part of it.. Please make sure to come back to read more Calhoun County News. It resulted in an incredible 34 efficiency points, more than twice the teams standard for success. "It wasn't because we were playing real well offensively. I told her not to be nervous," Piedmont coach Terrace Ridley said. access for current print subscribers. "We've been having slow starts lately in the last four or five ballgames," Ridley said. "All our girls play," Kiker said. "The first time she did that spin-back and up-and-under, I was so pleased. Its a big deal for our players, Van Meter said. 19ASD at DonohoFaith Christian at WestbrookHandley girls at RanburneCalhoun County TournamentGirls BracketSemifinals, 3 p.m.Semifinals, 6 p.m.Boys BracketSemifinals, 4:30 p.m.Semifinals, 7:30 p.m.Cherokee County TournamentGirls BracketSand Rock vs. Gaylesville, 6:30 p.m.Boys BracketCedar Bluff vs. Gaylesville, 8 p.m.Talladega County TournamentSmall School girls championship, 6 p.m.Small School boys championship, 7:30 p.m.Etowah County Tournament, GlencoeGirls BracketWest End-Gaston winner vs. Glencoe, 6:30 p.m.Boys BracketWest End-Gaston winner vs. Hokes Bluff, 8 p.m.Jan. They made some threes against our zone, and they attacked the high post against our zone. R6 #2 Mt. Donoho senior Drew Williamson scored a team-high 21 points. We shot well and got up and down the floor really good. 11 Jacksonville Christian 45, No. 13 Pleasant Valley 50, No. 10 Donoho 50, No. 11 Faith Christian 25, No. 6 Jacksonville 67, No. SPRING GARDEN 80, RANBURNE 21 Comer vs. Winterboro, 7:30 p.m.Etowah County Tournament, GlencoeGirls BracketHokes Bluff vs. Sardis, 5:30 p.m.Boys BracketSouthside vs. Glencoe, 7 p.m.Jan. Saks senior Keondre Johnson scored a team-high 10 points and finished with at least four rebounds. Xaionna Whitfield makes a steal against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. 5 Piedmont. Calhoun County 75, Hannan 9. We were kind of nervous, but we were mostly prepared.. She did find one thing she liked, however. The Calhoun County Basketball Tournament and tournaments in Cherokee, Etowah and Talladega counties highlight the weekly high school schedule for teams in and around Calhoun County for the week of Jan. 16-21 . Oxford defeated Anniston in the finals 56-38 to win the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews . No. Faith Christian senior Thomas Curlee had other plans in mind. 11 Faith Christian, 9 a.m.No. It brought tears to my eyes because she's been down on herself because she wants to know how to score. For Wellborn, Anna Odom had 16 points, including nine in the fourth quarter. "She was nervous. 2022-23 Basketball. JCA's Braxton Brown drives to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Totals 20 7-18.DONOHO Anastasia ONeill 0 0-0 0, Campbell Hagan 2 0-0 4, Victory ONeill 3 2-2 11, Amelia Baker 0 0-0 0, Julia Clecker 3 0-3 6Ryals Jones 0 0-0 0, Mya Pearson 0 0-0 0, Janie Sills 2 0-0 4, AG Jones 0 0-0 0, a,Calen Campbell 0 0-0 0. Oxford's Jaylen Alexander and Faith Christian's Thomas Curlee fight for position in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 5 Sacred Heart, 7:30 p.m.Girls gamesNo. 2023 South Carolina Boys Basketball State Championships: SCHSL Class A. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. November 3, 2022. 3 Alexandria vs. No. Faith Christian (12-5) will face No. You must be logged in to post a comment 2022 Football schedules. Saks guard Jakari Streeter heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 3 White Plains (7-3, 0-2) vs. Saks/Donoho/Wellborn, 4 p.m.No. 1 seed got the Eagles off to a fast start that never slowed down. Winds light and variable. Cam Johnson recorded 22 points and five assists. "Coming into this stage, it's very easy to get intimidated. This Piedmont team consists of two tenth graders and the rest are eighth and ninth graders.We started out the year scared to death in practice, Bulldog coach Terrace Ridley said. Totals 35-64 5-9 80. "She can really shoot it," Bullock said. 11 Jacksonville Christian 45, No. Caden Johnson finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. 10 Weaver 32, No. For first time since 2012, same school nails down No. Anniston's Jayda Fomby defends against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Winds light and variable.. A clear sky. Each online subscription gives you full access to all of our newspaper websites and mobile applications. I felt like, man, JCA came out and hit us in the mouth. We played a little better offensively toward the end.". What they dont know is I had a starter missing when we played Handley and you knew the situation about the buses and all. Piedmont cheerleaders perform at halftime in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. JACKSONVILLE - Trey Pesnell got Ohatchee going with four three-point plays in the first quarter to help the Indians open a 15-point lead over Donoho on the way to a 78-56 win in the boys opener of the 69 th annual Calhoun County Basketball Tournament. Youve got set a standard somewhere, but its up to them to what level. Calhoun is an open-admission, community-based, state-supported, coeducational, comprehensive community college dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality and accessible education to individuals in its four-county service area. After Saks scored the opening basket Monday, Alexandra reeled off 21 straight for a dominating 21-2 lead after one quarter. I think that helped us out a lot., Coach Ginn is probably one of the best basketball coaches Ive had, Davis said. Freshman Melanie Studdard got her first start and provided a lift for the Bulldogs in the post with her eight points. Lele Ridley added 13 points, including six in that all-important opening quarter. 7 Faith Christian, 4:30 p.m. No. Total fouls: Ranburne 11, Spring Garden 14. JCAs Cam Moses scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half. The Bulldogs will face fifth-seeded Oxford Saturday at 6 p.m. We gave up three offensive rebounds (late in the game). "I tell the girls all the time that we're not a comeback team. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. Despite the lack of experience in The Pete on their roster, the Yellow Jackets turned to a duo that combined for 38 points in a 55-49 win over Faith Christian. The Lady Panthers just dont put the clamps down defensively, they also use those stops to get the offense moving. Jacksonville boys coach Tres Buzan said later that several of his players were saying, It feels like we havent played in forever.. He did really well. Fellow senior Deontae Elston paced the team with at least seven rebounds.