Jacksonville stats showed the Eagles made 13 steals and forced 19 turnovers, deflecting passes and jumping into passing lanes. Totals 35-64 5-9 80. 13 Ohatchee 41 Saturday, Jan. 15 No. 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. Jacksonville Christian made some major adjustments in the quarter break which defensively meant denying Martin the ball. SPRING GARDEN (1-0) Ace Austin 9-15 1-1 18, Olivia Law 1-5 0-0 2, Kristen Lewis 0-2 1-2 1 14 Wellborn 31, No. 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 2 p.m., 6 p.m.Jan. 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. WEAVER - The No. She doesn't care if she scores three. With locations in Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, Calhoun is the largest of the two-year institutions comprising The Alabama Community College System. There was some discussion about Oxford challenging Anniston for the No. Saks guard Jakari Streeter heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Saturdays Games His 12 points helped the 12th-seeded Indians jump out to a 17-2 lead. Serena Hardy had a full box score with 14 points, six rebounds, seven steals and four assists. A'kayla Sherrell Perry lead all scorers with 19 against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Rebekah Gannaway works to get the ball upcourt against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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! Jayden Lewis goes for a dunk against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 5 Sacred Heart, 7:30 p.m.Girls gamesNo. Kayley Kirk had a big game for the Lady Panthers. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. Semifinal: No. 2x MVC tournament ( 2019, 2020) MVC regular season (2023) Awards. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. With just over four minutes left in the second quarter, the Wildcats Jakari Street connected on a 3-point basket from the left corner, cutting his teams deficit to 11 points at 30-19. 10 Pleasant Valley (2-1, 1-1), 2 p.m.No. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. . High School; 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day!Game 1: Faith Christian vs Jacksonville Game 2: Wellborn vs JCAGame 3: Pleasant Valley vs Ohatchee For Wellborn, Anna Odom had 16 points, including nine in the fourth quarter. They like to play so when you have a week off and were trying to kill them at practice every day, theyre glad to play. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. Lele Ridley added 13 points, including six in that all-important opening quarter. The tournament will offer a $20 all-day pass for Jan. 16 and 18 or $7 individual game tickets. 11 Faith Christian 25, No. JCA's Braxton Brown drives to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. Randall chose to let a guard defend Moses in the second half, and the Wildcats held him to five points after the break. RANBURNE (2-1) Lilly Rice 0 0-0 0, Autumn Lovvorn 0 0-0 0, Jadie Phillips 1 0-0 2, Briley Merrill 2 4-6 8, Aubree Anglin 0 0-0 0, Maria Ralston 0 1-4 1, Brylee Bailey 2 0-0 4, Autumn Phillips 3 0-0 6. 12 Ohatchee 63, No. Next up, the Raiders will face the second-seeded Anniston Bulldogs on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Were excited, Morris said. Total fouls: Ranburne 11, Spring Garden 14. For first time since 2012, same school nails down No. "They never gave up. 9 White Plains 60, No. Please make sure to come back to read more Calhoun County News. Piedmont's Gracie Naugher heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Weaver (7-12) entered the game, having won five of its last six games. Totals 10 7-17 31. There was a problem saving your notification. Drake Kucharik - Loganville Christian. Piedmont's Josie Young looks for an open teammate against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Coach of the Year: Matt Reynolds - George Walton Academy. CALHOUN COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BOYS BRACKET Friday, Jan. 14 No. We didnt run a whole lot of offense in the third quarter. 14 Wellborn 31, No. Its like when we lost to Pleasant Grove, I had all my seniors sitting out and three starters missing and played them last night and beat them by 14. 1 team in the event.Turns out he didnt have to.At 10-1 going into Saturdays final game of 2020 the Bulldogs are following the county systems lead of shuttering competition until Jan. 1 he was comfortable about his team deserving to be the tournament favorite.By the same token, Anniston girls coach Eddie Bullock might have been in for a debate. Reese Gelsthorpe - George Walton Academy. 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. 18 (at JSU)No. "To actually start and actually make a post move is awesome because she has been doing that in practice," Ridley said. Noah Hicks - George Walton Academy. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. We finally guarded a little better in the third quarter, he said. Cam Johnson recorded 22 points and five assists. Total fouls: Jacksonville 14, Southside 14. 7 Pleasant Valley 32. Pleasant Valley played Piedmont tough in the first half. It's a great community event," Bennett said. Mitchell County 46. Were not doing some drill that we dont have to do; its always game-like stuff. Please make sure to . 7 Faith Christian 49. 12 Bulldogs. 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.. 10 Donoho 35 No. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. We gave up three offensive rebounds (late in the game). We battled and fought as long as we could.. Barksdale contributed 12 points and three steals. against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. WASHINGTON Boeing Co. Chief Executive Dave Calhoun will not receive a $7 million bonus due to the company's failure to enter the 777X into service by the end of 2023, Boeing said Friday . Oxford defeated Anniston in the finals 56-38 to win the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews . 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. Semifinal: No. 0. Fouled out: Johnson, Davidson. 10 Donoho 50, No. 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. Tournament Time for Calhoun County Basketball. We gave up 16 points in the second quarter and eight in the third quarter, so just defensively, we got after it a little bit better. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. 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. The Bulldogs will face fifth-seeded Oxford Saturday at 6 p.m. 1 is both will play after each other as long as theyre still alive as tournament officials try to do all they can to keep teams together to minimize COVID-19 risks for spectators.As it is, the gym will be cleared after each game to allow venue cleaning with two hours being allowed for each game. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. 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. 12 Piedmont vs. No. 7 21st Century Directors and Why We Love Their . Ohatchee boys, Piedmont girls open 69th Calhoun County Tournament with victoriesCALHOUN COUNTY TOURNAMENTAll games at Pete Mathews Coliseum, JacksonvilleFridays scoresBoys gameOhatchee 76, Donoho 56Girls gamePiedmont 49, Donoho 25Saturdays gamesBoys gamesNo. 7 Faith Christian 49. Regardless of what I think or anybody else thinks, youve got a lot of guys here who havent played here and havent played in this tournament, Oxford coach Joel Van Meter said. The reason we got the win is we just kept playing. So, if we get a fast start, it sets the pace for the rest of the game.". The McLean County High School boys basketball team finished the 2022-23 season with a 21-9 record. Rollie Pintos alley-oop feed led to a thunderous Ish Bethel dunk, sending a rowdy Piedmont student section into a frenzy and putting the exclamation point on a 17-0 run that buried the 13th-seeded Raiders. Officials: Stringer, Whiteside, Caldwell. Ish played well. 2 Oxford (8-2, 1-0) vs. Alexandria-Pleasant Valley winner, 8 p.m.Jan. Rollie, man, he can shoot that thing with the best of them when he gets going, Piedmont head coach Jonathan Odam said. 6 White Plains 71, No. He scored 18 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to secure No. Regardless of what classification we are and whoever we play, its a huge deal for our guys.. Cooper Martin fights off Oxford defenders in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. White Plains 71, Jacksonville Christian 45: Josh Wheeler and sixth-seeded White Plains came alive in the third quarter, and the Wildcats advanced to Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. quarterfinal against third-seeded Alexandria. Faith Christian bench celebrate a big play against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Even when the reserves got their chance to play, they kept the momentum going. St. 10 Weaver 32, No. They played really well, Randall said. The Lady Warriors helped by missing a parade of free throws down the stretch that would have extended the lead. 5 Oxford, 6 p.m.By Brant LocklierFor East Alabama Sports TodayJACKSONVILLE 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 69thannual Calhoun County Basketball Tournament. 10 Donoho 50, No. Weaver's Keshawn Allen looks for an open teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. The Bulldogs didn't allow another point for the rest of the half. Brock Reaves drives into the laneagainst Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. This year's tournament, scheduled for Jan. 14-21, will run Friday to Friday . Purchase an online subscription to our website for, Calhoun Co. tourney: Anniston girls, Jacksonville boys, Oxford boys, girls move into semifinals, By Mark Edwards, Thomas Ashworth and Rip Donovan, Star Sports Writers, 1 year Online Renewal-Current Subscribers. White Plains point guard ZJ Rosario drives to the basket against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 4 Piedmont vs. No. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. The fast start allowed Ridley to unload the bench early. Coming down there today, I honestly didnt think anything about my knee. Much of the second quarter was taken by the reserves. To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. Fellow senior Deontae Elston paced the team with at least seven rebounds. $7.99 We didnt play well, I dont feel like. Pleasant Grove Girls Thanksgiving Tournament 7 White Plains 66, vs. No. That put Anniston up 17-9 at halftime. Broom led Jacksonville in scoring with 25 points and added four steals, three assists and four rebounds. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. 3-point goals: Hokes Bluff 1 (Marbut); Alexandria 4 (Walker, Cockrell 2, Hartsfield). High 68F. Piedmont169101449Donoho 93 58 253-point goals: Piedmont 2 (Pope 2); Donoho 3 (V. ONeill 3). 1 seed in the boys tournament.I thought we had gotten off to one of the better starts that we have since Ive been there and I just thought this was our best chance, Brown said. Akayla Perry had 10 points. 2 Oxford 55, No. 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. 2 Oxford (8-4, 3-0) vs. Weaver-Donoho winner, 8 p.m.Jan. 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. By Al MuskewitzEast Alabama Sports TodayTorry Brown has never campaigned for a seeding at the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament meeting but Friday he was prepared to lobby hard for his Anniston boys team to be the No. Fouled out: Doss, Walker, Heathcock. Winds light and variable. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. Cam Johnson netted six 3-point field goals for the night, four in the first quarter when Jacksonville opened a 22-11 lead. 21 (at JSU)No. 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. Semifinal: Oxford vs. Alexandria-White Plains, 4:30 p.m. Semifinal: Jacksonville/Saks vs. Anniston/Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. Senior Editor Mark Edwards: 256-235-3570. 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. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Quarter-FinalsGame 1: Pleasant Valley vs AnnistonGame 2: Faith Christian vs OxfordGame 3: White Plains vs OxfordGam. The tournament continues Tuesday with 4 games beginning at 3:00 p.m. 1 of 49 Heading into the final quarter of play, White Plains had a tight 43-41 lead. Total fouls: Cherokee Co. 19, Ohatchee 19. The five-day, 28-game event kicks off March 7 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. 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. 13 Pleasant Valley 50. Ranburne vs. Alexandria, 4:30 p.m. Region 8. Our (four) seniors have really led. Anniston 53, Pleasant Valley 32: Jayda Fomby is just a 10th-grader, and in basketball years, she might be even younger than that. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Calhoun County 60. No. These kids play all the sports together and they love each other and they work hard. Pete Mathews Coliseum was hopping with action Monday with 8 games played in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament. 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). 2 Oxford vs. Alexandria-White Plains, 4:30 p.m. Semifinal: No. 5 Oxford, 6 p.m. By Brant Locklier. 8 Jacksonville Christian 52, No. Weaver's Jackson Williams puts up a shot in the lane against Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. I thought it was going to be wide open. 11 Weaver, 10:30 a.m.No. Donoho senior Drew Williamson scored a team-high 21 points. 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. "She can really shoot it," Bullock said. I also have 4 years . Camren Johnson attempts a three point shot against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. It's something we practice every day. Weaver senior Dawson Brooks scored a game-high 13 points on Monday, while fellow senior Zack Garner grabbed at least a game-high 12 rebounds to go along with four points of his own. That was a foundation that was already set, but weve Kind of done some things this year a little different than theyve done in the past. Football day-by-day. Were very, very small. Boys Bracket Semifinals, 4:30 p.m. I knew the first chance I got when we got a pretty good lead, I was going to give them that opportunity. Wellborn's Anna Odom handles the ball defended by Piedmont's Jaycee Glover in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. Can social enterprises shape the growth in Asia. 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. With locations in Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, Calhoun is the largest of the two-year institutions comprising The Alabama Community College System. Piedmont's Hannah Barber fights for a rebound against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Camren Johnson passes to a teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Taylor, one of the teams three available seniors, led all scorers with 18 points. Class A quarterfinals schedule. The 13th-seeded Falcons never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way, but they would not quit. November 20, 2022 East Alabama Sports Today Calhoun . We know were probably the underdog going in, weve been that way all year, thats just part of it.. 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. 19 (at JSU)No. 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. Pleasant Valley extended its lead to 50-25 in the final period before subbing out their starters. Officials: Stringer, Baker, Caldwell. Login, EASportsToday.com was developed to provide unmatched coverage of local sports in the East Alabama area. Saks 44, Weaver 30:Weaver senior Jackson Williams drained a 3-pointer in the final six seconds of the first half to give the Bearcats a slim lead. 19 (at JSU)No. Hunter Sparks and Jesse Gannaway added nine points apiece. 5 Piedmont 73, No. Youve got to give them a lot of credit.. Weve been working a lot on end-of-game situations the last two week; we do at least two a day, Ginn said. Christian Smith grabs a defensive rebound and heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. For further assitance, please call our office at256-235-9258 or send an email containing your name, address and phone number to ggray@annistonstar.com. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. JCA's Cameron Moses looks to get off a three-pointer against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. This year I didnt think much about it. She doesn't care if she scores three. She scored 24 points without missing a shot. Devin Barksdale drives to the basket against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. That put Anniston up 30-14, and the Bulldogs never led by less than 16 points the rest of the way. Grant led Jacksonville with 16 points, but was the Lady Golden Eagles scorer in double figures. JACKSONVILLE Jayda Fomby is just a 10th-grader, and in basketball years, she might be even younger than that. First Team. 6 Saks (2-0, 2-0) vs. Donoho-Wellborn winner, noonNo. He finished with a career-high 25 points. As Allen and Lewis look to continue their strong play throughout the tournament, Van Meter said that it remains a big deal for the team. We have nine and we pretty well play all of them. Calhoun County Tournament Girls Bracket Semifinals, 3 p.m. Anniston sweeps seeds. It was where it needed to be for us to be satisfied on both ends of the court.. Winds light and variable. We got what we wanted, Ginn said. "All our girls play," Kiker said. PLEASANT GROVE Tykeria Smith scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Anniston over Fairfield 50-32 in the Pleasant Grove Thanksgiving Tournament. 2 Oxford vs. No. Pisgah at R1 #1 Irwin County. "We capitalized off their turnovers early on," Kiker said. They lined up under their own goal with 3.9 seconds left in a two-point game Saturday and got the ball in to their secondary option. SOUTHSIDE (3-0) Graceanne Rose 8-9 0-2 16, Madison Shaw 6-11 0-0 15, Sarakate Yancey 3-5 1-2 7, Mallory Brooks 1-3 3-4 5, Lexi Darnell 1-5 0-0 2, Emma Knowlton 1-1 0-0 2, Meredith Bain 1-1 0-0 2, Leah Lewis 1-2 0-0 2, Laylah Davis 0-1 0-0 0, Jovi Marble 0-3 0-2 0, Rylann Shaw 0-1 0-0 0, Kaitlyn Hughes 0-1 0-0 0, Niliyah Potter 0-0 0-0 0. Defensively, Bennett said she would've liked more from her team, but the Yellow Jackets were effective nonetheless, allowing zero points in the first quarter, five in the second, 10 in the third and five in the fourth. 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. Tournament Game. 2. Little did he know the Lady Indians would need it right out of the gate. 1 Oxford vs. Piedmont/Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. 8 seeded Wildcats didnt waste any time taking full control in their 44-30 win over No. 3 Alexandria vs. No. Last year, thats all I could think about. Pleasant Valley, 7:30 p.m.Talladega County TournamentSmall School Girls BracketTalladega Co. Central vs. Fayetteville, 3 p.m.Winterboro vs. B.B. I had to try to settle her down because she makes us go.". We were kind of nervous, but we were mostly prepared.. R6 #2 Mt. 14 Wellborn (0-4, 0-2), 10 a.m.No. against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". We enjoy running and we enjoy playing fast and a couple of those guys that play above the rim, they enjoy that, Buzan said. 13 Pleasant Valley 50, No. That didn't appear to be a problem Monday. 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. Oxford players what to enter the game against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Last year I was just trying to fall back in love with playing basketball and this year its just clicked.. SATURDAYS SCORES Last year coming down there I was a nervous wreck, she said. They shot 55 percent from the floor and everyone who got in the game scored. That put Anniston up 17-9 at halftime. By Bob Crisp, Daily Home chief photographer, bcrisp@dailyhome.com. 1 Jacksonville vs. No. 12 Weaver (1-6, 0-4) vs. No. 9 Faith Christian 76, No. After Saks scored the opening basket Monday, Alexandra reeled off 21 straight for a dominating 21-2 lead after one quarter. She always plays tough, early on she didnt play real well, missed a lot of shots that she normally dont miss. Well get better from it. Either way were going to continue to work hard, its the kind of work we have to do based on how we start this out. third quarter, but Calhoun County then went on a 17-0 run in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to as few as three points, 58-55. I think we just started guarding. 13 Wellborn, but from at least one aspect, it was hardly a humdrum win for the Bulldogs. To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. Oxford 55, Faith Christian 49:For many of Oxfords players, playing in Pete Mathews Coliseum is unfamiliar territory. We were undisciplined, we didnt box out, we reached the whole first half so were in foul trouble the whole game. Caden Johnson finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. You have permission to edit this article. White Plains guard Daniel Bussey hits a three-pointer against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Saks guard Deontae Elston drives to the basket against Jacksonville in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 1 Oxford vs. No. (They) made some big plays for us, Van Meter said. TJ Allen and Jayden Lewis stepped up and were formidable. 3-point goals: Cherokee Co. 2 (Johnson, Garmany); Ohatchee 2 (McFry, Barchin). Faith Christian 's Conner Richerzhagen battles with Oxford's Jordan Kelley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. But when I shot it, the girls they were behind me and the girl in front of me hit my hand. Wheeler scored 11 of his team-high 19 points in the third period as White Plains increased a 35-29 halftime lead to 57-37 by the end of the quarter. The guys were definitely energetic and ready to go. Election 2020; Business; Education; History; State; Nation & World; Special Reports; Sports. 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. Whitney McFry went to the line with 5.2 seconds left in hopes of getting the Lady Indians closer. Yeah, (Handley) is one common opponent, but I dont think that takes away from their whole body of work.CALHOUN COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT(Times TBA)(Overall, county records as of noon Dec. 18)Jan. 16 (at Saks HS)No. Perry is a junior who made third-team All-Calhoun County a year ago. 4 Anniston vs. No. "Coming into this stage, it's very easy to get intimidated. Hokes Bluff 41, Alexandria 31 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. 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. We got a bunch of leak outs and some easy buckets in transition, he said. Caden Johnson dunks against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". Southside vs. Cherokee County, 6 p.m. Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. That put Anniston up 30-14, and the Bulldogs never led by less than 16 points the rest of the way. They're at it again, as they steam rolled White Plains 59-20 on Tuesday in their 2023 Calhoun County tournament opener. "Give it to White Plains," Bennett said. Not only do the Golden Eagles defend and play above the rim, they also shoot the ball well. Anniston got a bye through the first round. "I subbed earlier today than normal because I've been telling these girls that they need the opportunity to get in and play.