She got the start because of injury. Jenayzia Oliver puts up a three-point shot against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Last season at Pete Mathews Coliseum on the Jacksonville State campus, Oxford won the Calhoun County basketball tournament, ending Anniston's run of five straight titles. Low 41F. 14 Wellborn (0-1, 0-0), noonNo. Weaver would answer with a 4-0 run late in the third to cut the Raider lead to 39-22 at the end of the period. Cherokee County 44, Ohatchee 42 Jayden Lewis goes for a dunk against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Totals 22-43 4-10 51. 11 Weaver, 10:30 a.m.No. Martin ended the game with 13 points and three 3-pointers made. Piedmont169101449Donoho 93 58 253-point goals: Piedmont 2 (Pope 2); Donoho 3 (V. ONeill 3). High School; 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. We played a little better offensively toward the end.". 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. 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. Last year I was just trying to fall back in love with playing basketball and this year its just clicked.. Regardless of what classification we are and whoever we play, its a huge deal for our guys.. It was such a bad experience - she missed that entire 2020-21 season - she was reluctant to return to the Champions floor and was noticeably uncomfortable playing Oxford again in last year's tournament opener. 5 Piedmont. They shot 55 percent from the floor and everyone who got in the game scored. Totals 17 8-22 44. Starting guard Jill Cockrell added eight. Saks must have taken that personally because the No. Updated: December 18, 2020. HOKES BLUFF 41, ALEXANDRIA 31 9 Jacksonville Christian (6-1, 3-0) vs. No. They killed us on the boards. Top-seeded Oxford (12-10) pressed No. 13 Wellborn, but from at least one aspect, it was hardly a humdrum win for the Bulldogs. When Jacksonvilles Ashley Grant banked in a 3-pointer from just inside the midcourt line at the first quarter buzzer, it was the first field goal they had allowed since the second quarter of Fridays 46-6 win over Hokes Bluff. She always plays tough, early on she didnt play real well, missed a lot of shots that she normally dont miss. 11 Donoho (1-5, 0-1) vs. No. 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. For Wellborn, Anna Odom had 16 points, including nine in the fourth quarter. The Lady Warriors helped by missing a parade of free throws down the stretch that would have extended the lead. Kayley Kirk had a big game for the Lady Panthers. It resulted in an incredible 34 efficiency points, more than twice the teams standard for success. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. We just figured they were going to key Jorda so we went somewhere else. "We've been having slow starts lately in the last four or five ballgames," Ridley said. No. They played really well, Randall said. 1 Jacksonville vs. No. Well get better from it. Oxford didn't seem bothered by the stage at all. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. Only 240 patrons will be allowed in the gym at one time during the Jan. 16 opening games at Saks with 720 allowed when the event moves to Jacksonville State starting Jan. 18.All tickets will be sold electronically. JCA's Braxton Brown tries to get past White Plains defender Daniel Bussey in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We were undisciplined, we didnt box out, we reached the whole first half so were in foul trouble the whole game. 10 Weaver 32, No. 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 . This year I didnt think much about it. 11 Jacksonville Christian 45, No. 5 Sacred Heart, 7:30 p.m.Girls gamesNo. The . Cam Johnson recorded 22 points and five assists. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. This is the second most wins in school history behind the 1984 and 2020 teams who both won 22. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. They missed seven straight free throws between the 1:03 and 27 second mark and Ohatchee chipped away at the deficit. The Raiders responded with another big run, this time scoring 14 unanswered. Login, EASportsToday.com was developed to provide unmatched coverage of local sports in the East Alabama area. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. We got what we wanted, Ginn said. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. Class A quarterfinals schedule. Haylie Lee looks for an open teammate against Anniston 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. Faith Christian 's Conner Richerzhagen battles with Oxford's Jordan Kelley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 8 Jacksonville Christian vs. No. The Raiders trailed 17-11 after the first quarter and just 32-27 at halftime. Each online subscription gives you full access to all of our newspaper websites and mobile applications. JACKSONVILLE (0-3) Ashley Grant 8-18 0-1 16, Miarah Hardy 1-2 0-0 3, Alexis Phillips 0-4 2-3 2, Ontarriah Braxton 1-3 0-0 2, Dee Prothro 0-3 1-4 1, Mya Swain 0-4 0-1 0, Halaina Lozano 0-5 0-0 0, Olivia Rowan 0-0 0-0 0, Rachel Sanders 0-1 0-0 0. Piedmont's Ava Pope heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. For first time since 2012, same school nails down No. Macey Roper looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. access for current print subscribers. Xaionna Whitfield ateempts a three-point shot against White Plains 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. 7 White Plains 66, vs. No. It just happens, you know.. 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. "She can really shoot it," Bullock said. Devin Barksdale hit four treys and Broom added one. She did find one thing she liked, however. Weve been working a lot on end-of-game situations the last two week; we do at least two a day, Ginn said. The 13th-seeded Falcons were no match inside against the No. The Wildcats got to this round with a 60-52 upset of Jacksonville Christian on Monday. 1 Anniston (7-3, 1-0) vs. White Plains-Saks winner, 6 p.m.Jan. Serena Hardy had a full box score with 14 points, six rebounds, seven steals and four assists. R2 #1 Swainsboro at R8 #1 Athens Christian. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day!Game 1: Faith Christian vs Jacksonville Game 2: Wellborn vs JCAGame 3: Pleasant Valley vs Ohatchee 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 She went 10-for-10 from the field, hit two 3-pointers, and made both her free throws. County Basketball Tournament: Jax State: Feb. 26: Baseball Seeding: Wellborn: March 3-8: County Baseball Tournament: Choccolocco Park/JSU: April 1: Soccer/Softball Seeding: Wellborn: Cam Johnson netted six 3-point field goals for the night, four in the first quarter when Jacksonville opened a 22-11 lead. Coach of the Year: Matt Reynolds - George Walton Academy. I felt like, man, JCA came out and hit us in the mouth. Hunter Sparks and Jesse Gannaway added nine points apiece. 9 White Plains 60, No. On 2/16, the Calhoun County varsity basketball team lost their away playoff game against High Point Academy (Spartanburg, SC) by a score of 59-42. Weaver's Jackson Williams puts up a shot in the lane against Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We talk about the different levels of standards that you can set with your first game. 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. We have nine and we pretty well play all of them. In fact, she had Piedmont's second basket of the game. We just gave out. 8 Jacksonville Christian 52, No. Im looking forward to this season. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. 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. 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. 8 White Plains (4-5, 1-3) vs. No. Anniston got a bye through the first round. Freshman Whitney McFry scored no points, but hauled down even rebounds. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. Montana Highfield 2-3 0-0 4, Maggie Reedy 1-4 0-0 2, Maggie Jarrett 3-6 0-1 6. 8 Pleasant Valley vs. No. The tournament will offer a $20 all-day pass for Jan. 16 and 18 or $7 individual game tickets. They stretched the lead out at the end of the second. Taller than the Wildcats and longer limbed as well, Jacksonville pressed relentlessly. Winds light and variable. 7 Pleasant Valley 32. SPRING GARDEN 80, RANBURNE 21 Greenforest, the 2022 Class A Private state champions, recovered and held off the visitors from there to reach the semifinals, where the Eagles will face No. Alexandria finished strong, too. 3 Alexandria vs. No. HOKES BLUFF 41, ALEXANDRIA 31: The Lady Eagles bounced back from scoring only six points the night before to take the lead early and then turn away a threat in the second half. 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. $7.99 Promotional Rates were found for your code. We didnt run a whole lot of offense in the third quarter. Pleasant Grove Girls Thanksgiving Tournament Cooper Martin looks for an open teammate against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. The tournament continues Tuesday with 4 games beginning at 3:00 p.m. 1 of 49 Tuesday, February 21. "She's just a 10th-grader," Anniston coach Eddie Bullock said. 8 Faith Christian (3-4, 1-0), 8 p.m.Jan. Oxford defeated Anniston in the finals 56-38 to win the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews . I cant wait for Monday. 18 (at JSU)No. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. 6 White Plains 71, No. I enjoyed seeing them play and doing some correct things on the court.". 15 Wellborn, noonNo. A slam by Cam Johnson got the Golden Eagles their first 10-point lead five minutes into the game at 13-3. 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. 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 . 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.