22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 2 p.m., 6 p.m.Jan. Login, EASportsToday.com was developed to provide unmatched coverage of local sports in the East Alabama area. Oxford 55, Faith Christian 49:For many of Oxfords players, playing in Pete Mathews Coliseum is unfamiliar territory. Coming down there today, I honestly didnt think anything about my knee. 1 Jacksonville vs. Anniston/Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. Senior Editor Mark Edwards: 256-235-3570. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. 3 Ohatchee vs. No. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. 1 based on the results of some common opponents.Turned out that didnt matter either.Both Anniston teams were installed as the favorite in their respective brackets when the coaches met at Saks to seed the field Friday a month before the tournament is scheduled to open.Its the first time since 2012 the same school holds the No. "To actually start and actually make a post move is awesome because she has been doing that in practice," Ridley said. 1 Anniston (7-3, 1-0) vs. White Plains-Saks winner, 6 p.m.Jan. Boys Bracket Semifinals, 4:30 p.m. Youve got set a standard somewhere, but its up to them to what level. Justice Woods drives upcourt against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Much of the second quarter was taken by the reserves. Totals 11 18-42 41. 7 Faith Christian, 4:30 p.m. No. After that Xai Whitfield took over and scored 12 of her game-high 16 points. We enjoy running and we enjoy playing fast and a couple of those guys that play above the rim, they enjoy that, Buzan said. She always plays tough, early on she didnt play real well, missed a lot of shots that she normally dont miss. Oxford didn't seem bothered by the stage at all. 2 Oxford 55, No. 11 Faith Christian, 9 a.m.No. 20 (at JSU)No. By EASportsToday.com. The Lady Panthers just dont put the clamps down defensively, they also use those stops to get the offense moving. She did find one thing she liked, however. 7-seeded Faith Christians 65-50 win over No. Spring Garden 80, Ranburne 21 5 Sacred Heart, 7:30 p.m.Girls gamesNo. Heading into the final quarter of play, White Plains had a tight 43-41 lead. They played really well, Randall said. CHEROKEE COUNTY (1-0) Mary Hayes Johnson 3 3-8 10, Audrey Haygood 1 3-6 5, Ella Garmany 3 1-2 8, Nevaeh Gaidurgis 6 1-4 13, Grayson Tucker 4 0-0 8, Raechel Russell 0 0-0 0, Vivian Connell 0 0-2 0, Deannia Starr 0 0-0 0. 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. I was proud of our guys for answering it. The Lady Bulldogs will play Park Crossing Monday at 6 p.m. **When you click read more you will be taken to the EA Sports Today website. 10 Donoho 35 No. "Give it to White Plains," Bennett said. 7 White Plains 66, vs. No. Saks guard Deontae Elston drives to the basket against Jacksonville in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 17Cedar Bluff at Coosa ChristianHandley at Clay CentralJefferson Christian at RaglandRandolph County at Horseshoe BendSand Rock at Gadsden CityCalhoun County TournamentGirls BracketAnniston vs. Alexandria 57, Saks 18: The fifth-seeded Valley Cubs started fast, and that's precisely what head coach Craig Kiker wanted from his team in its county tournament opener. The Bulldogs will face fifth-seeded Oxford Saturday at 6 p.m. Anniston (12-9) actually trailed 9-8 early in the second quarter when Pleasant Valley's Ella Kate Parris sank a basket for a brief lead. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. Christian Hall and Jakari Streeter each scored seven in the win. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Day 2!Game 1: Weaver vs Pleasant ValleyGame 2: Donoho vs Faith ChristianGame 3: White Plains vs JCAGame 4: Weaver v. 8 Pleasant Valley vs. No. The Northern Kentucky men's basketball program received multiple honors to end the regular season as the Horizon League announced its 2022-23 All-League awards on Monday afternoon . SATURDAYS SCORES Low 41F. You have permission to edit this article. JACKSONVILLE Piedmonts Ava Pope buried a couple of 3s to help her team jump out to a quick 10-0 lead and then the Bulldogs dominated on the boards the rest of the way Friday night rolling to a 49-25 victory over Donoho. White Plains head coach Chris Randall called it the biggest stretch of the game. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. Class A quarterfinals schedule. (They) made some big plays for us, Van Meter said. 1 Jacksonville on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Piedmont 73, Pleasant Valley 50: Alex Odam scored a game-high 24 points for the fifth-seeded Bulldogs, but it was two of his teammates who combined to produce the most exciting play of the night. The all-state guard also drew the defensive assignment on Ranburne ace Briley Merrill and held her to eight points. It was transition after transition.. They're at it again, as they steam rolled White Plains 59-20 on Tuesday in their 2023 Calhoun County tournament opener. Calhoun County 53. Ethan Fair finished with 13 points for the Thunder and Tyler Doggrell had six. Big floor, lots of lights, lots of people here. I knew what the circumstances were.Oxford coach Melissa Bennett might have debated stronger if her team had beaten Spring Garden for the second time this season Thursday night. He also scored eight points. Jacksonville boys coach Tres Buzan said later that several of his players were saying, It feels like we havent played in forever.. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. 9 Jacksonville Christian (6-1, 3-0) vs. No. For first time since 2012, same school nails down No. Caden Johnson finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. In the first quarter, Oxford's first five baskets came from each of the five starters. Total fouls: Piedmont 12, Donoho 17. We might kind of go with that a little bit more. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes has a word with an official in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. On Twitter:@MarkSportsStar. Mondays games And second half, I just told the guys if we keep this pressure on, there is no chance they keep making really tough shots, and they didnt.. Jan. 17This story will be updated with more results from Tuesday's Calhoun County tournament play. For Pleasant Valley, Laney Robinson had 13 points as she made four 3-pointers. 4 Anniston vs. No. 13 Pleasant Valley 50. Were pressing a lot and, trying to do something that I like to do football-wise, we switch it up alot defensively.. 6 White Plains 71, No. Jacksonville 86, Saks 39: It had been a week since Jacksonville played when the Golden Eagles took the court Tuesday evening at Pete Mathews Coliseum for their Calhoun County tournament game against Saks. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. "All our girls play," Kiker said. 1 seed in both the boys and girls brackets. Jayden Lewis goes for a dunk against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Not only do the Golden Eagles defend and play above the rim, they also shoot the ball well. 9 Faith Christian 76, No. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. 12 Ohatchee vs. No. We have no juniors or no sophomores. The fast start allowed Ridley to unload the bench early. 3-point goals: Cherokee Co. 2 (Johnson, Garmany); Ohatchee 2 (McFry, Barchin). "They never gave up. Reese Gelsthorpe - George Walton Academy. Saks guard Deontae Elstontries to power by a Jacksonville defender in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. SOUTHSIDE 51, JACKSONVILLE 24 10 Donoho 50, No. It brought tears to my eyes because she's been down on herself because she wants to know how to score. I do everything as if were down because thats the time youve got to be focused. Calhoun's leadership career spans colleges and universities in the Northeast, from public, private, urban, suburban, small and large institutions with enrollments from 2,000 to more than 20,000 . Luke Bussey nailed four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Wildcats. HOKES BLUFF 41, ALEXANDRIA 31 A'kayla Sherrell Perry lead all scorers with 19 against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. After two Thomas free throws, A'Kayla Perry made the first of five 3-pointers on the day. 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. 0:00. Totals 10 7-17 31. 6 Jacksonville 67, No. The 13th-seeded Falcons were no match inside against the No. The Lady Panthers scored a bunch of points, got around to playing defense the way Austin likes to see it once they got into the game and held the Lady Bulldogs to five points in the second half. Pleasant Valley-Weaver, 3 p.m.Oxford vs. Jacksonville Christian-White Plains winner, 6 p.m.Boys BracketOxford vs. Faith-Donoho winner, 4:30 p.m.Jacksonville vs. Saks-Weaver winner, 7:30 p.m.Talladega County TournamentSmall School Girls BracketTCC-Fayetteville winner vs. Childersburg, 4:30 p.m.Small School Boys BracketFayetteville-TCC winner vs. Childersburg, 6 p.m.Big School Boys BracketSylacauga vs. Munford, 7:30 p.m.Etowah County Tournament, GlencoeGirls BracketWest End vs. Gaston, 5 p.m.Boys BracketWest End vs. Gaston, 6:30 p.m.Jan. Ace Austin added 18 points and 10 assists to the winning box score. Piedmont's Ta'leaha Ridley takes a pass in the paint and scores against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. 4 Jacksonville (4-4, 1-0) vs. Piedmont/Weaver/Ohatchee, 8 p.m.Jan. $7.99 2 Anniston 53, No. A slam by Cam Johnson got the Golden Eagles their first 10-point lead five minutes into the game at 13-3. 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.Jan. Luke Bussey had a couple of big 3s early in the game that kind of answered their runs.. 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! Four games were played Tuesday with four more slated for Wednesday starting at 3 p.m. "Having that experience, having success here, not only in county but in the playoffs we have six upperclassmen, and it should look like this," Oxford coach Melissa Bennett said. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. 14 Wellborn 31, No. Piedmont 41, Wellborn 24: Fourth-seeded Piedmont jumped out to a 18-4 lead and cruised to a comfortable win over No. That isn't always a given that a team will handle playing on a college floor like this. All gates in the coliseum will be open to help promote social distancing.Typically, the tournament would be seeded Jan. 3. The 13th-seeded Falcons never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way, but they would not quit. E.A. Well come back on Thursday ready to go.. Camren Johnson passes to a teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Sand Rock, 5:30 p.m.Cherokee County vs. Spring Garden, 8:30 p.m.Talladega County TournamentBig School girls championship, 6 p.m.Big School boys championship, 7:30 p.m.Etowah County Tournament, GlencoeGirls Championship, 6:15 p.m.Boys Championship, 7:30 p.m.Jan. The five-day, 28-game event kicks off March 7 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. 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. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. "She was nervous. Calhoun County, AL Southside, Cherokee County, Spring Garden, Hokes Bluff advance in Champions Girls Tournament; Anniston wins Pleasant Grove opener Weaver (7-12) entered the game, having won five of its last six games. Fleet-footed Alexandria guard Jordyn Walker led the way early, as she had 15 of her game-high 17 points in the first half. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. 13 Jacksonville Christian (1-4, 0-1), 4 p.m.Jan. 7 Pleasant Valley, 3 p.m. No. "I tell the girls all the time that we're not a comeback team. Kyle Smith led Pleasant Valley with 16 points. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. 10 Donoho. No matter, because she made a sparkling debut in her first Calhoun County girls basketball tournament Tuesday as second-seeded Anniston took care of seventh-seeded Pleasant Valley. Abundant sunshine. Wellborn's Anna Odom handles the ball defended by Piedmont's Jaycee Glover in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. her remaining eight points came in the fourth quarter. White Plains head coach Chris Randall keeps on eye on the action against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. I thought we played an excellent first half, and they made some really tough shots. To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. 5 Piedmont 73, No. Fomby managed 13 points, with nine coming early in the fourth quarter as Anniston stretched a 16-point lead to 24. She doesn't care if she scores three. 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. Officials: Stringer, Whiteside, Caldwell. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. Freshman Melanie Studdard got her first start and provided a lift for the Bulldogs in the post with her eight points. 4 Anniston vs. No. Totals 14 12-22 42. 12 Bulldogs. Randall chose to let a guard defend Moses in the second half, and the Wildcats held him to five points after the break. Serena Hardy had a full box score with 14 points, six rebounds, seven steals and four assists. Weaver opened the third quarter scoring back-to-back early baskets cutting the margin to 25-16. Oxford coach Melissa Bennett called last year's championship win over Anniston as getting "over the hump," and that showed from the start Tuesday. Freshman Whitney McFry scored no points, but hauled down even rebounds. Were not doing some drill that we dont have to do; its always game-like stuff. WEAVER - The No. As the teams continued to fight in the fourth, White Plains Braeton Moran connected on two 3-pointers to help extend the Wildcats lead and eventually clinch the victory. It's something we practice every day. 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. 1 seed the entire five years Ive been at Oxford and I think theyve earned that respect.Anniston is a very established program. Bowens Lady Panthers held their third straight opponent to less than 25 points. 9 White Plains 60, No. Officials: Tillery, Baker, Smith. The McLean County High School boys basketball team finished the 2022-23 season with a 21-9 record. Youve got to give them a lot of credit.. But when I shot it, the girls they were behind me and the girl in front of me hit my hand. Totals 22 8-17Ohatchee2524151678Donoho1020521563-point goals: Ohatchee 7 (Foushee, Higgins, B. Hollis, Pesnell 3, Thomas); Donoho 4 (Williamson 3, Steed). Totals: 33 5-7 78.DONOHO Jackson Barnett 0 0-0 0, Nick Goad 0 0-0 0, Amari Smedley 12 4-10 28, Grant Steed 4 0-0 9, Dorien Johnikken 0 0-0 0, Drew Williamson 4 4-5 15, Sam Payne 0 0-0 0, Dean Harrell 0 0-0 0, Connor Goodson 1 0-0 2, Brady Patterson 1 0-2 2,Richard Goad 0 0-0 0. But, she settled in. Shes sort of the girl that gets us going on the defensive end and energy.. Jacksonville stats showed the Eagles made 13 steals and forced 19 turnovers, deflecting passes and jumping into passing lanes. I think we just started guarding. Anniston's Jayda Fomby heads upcourt against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. . TJ Allen and Jayden Lewis stepped up and were formidable. I told her it's my job to teach her and show her how to score.". Devin Barksdale hit four treys and Broom added one. There was some discussion about Oxford challenging Anniston for the No. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. Over the final three minutes of the half, Jacksonville pushed its lead to 20 points with a 43-23 halftime lead. Region 8. What they dont know is I had a starter missing when we played Handley and you knew the situation about the buses and all. Starting guard Jill Cockrell added eight. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. 2 Oxford (8-2, 1-0) vs. Alexandria-Pleasant Valley winner, 8 p.m.Jan. 12 Piedmont vs. No. The Raiders (11-4) had won eight in a row and already had played a game on the Pete Mathews Coliseum floor when they won a first-round game Monday. That's why I was so mad at the end of the game they weren't getting in the offense. Caleb Sanders grabs a rebound against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Lele Ridley added 13 points, including six in that all-important opening quarter. Well get better from it. Semifinals, 7:30 p.m . R2 #1 Swainsboro at R8 #1 Athens Christian. The benefit of both teams being No. 8 Saks. It helps to get that first game out of the way (and) some jitters, I think some space cadet stuff, Van Meter said as he made a helmet with his hands. Pleasant Valley-JCA winner, 2 p.m.No. Organizers brought the coaches together this early partly for administrative purposes and partly because most of the teams arent playing games during the holiday season for COVID-related restrictions.In a bow to the times, for this year only teams will be allowed to play outside competition without penalty once they are eliminated from the tournament.

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