7 Pleasant Valley 32. 1 seed got the Eagles off to a fast start that never slowed down. Piedmont's Hannah Barber fights for a rebound against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. JCA guard looks for an opening against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. She's so nice. access for current print subscribers. 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. NKU players earn all-league honors heading into Horizon tourney 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 2 p.m., 6 p.m.Jan. Promotional Rates were found for your code. 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. Officials: Tillery, Smith, Montgomery. Well come back on Thursday ready to go.. I think that helped us out a lot., Coach Ginn is probably one of the best basketball coaches Ive had, Davis said. 8 Saks, 7:30 p.m. No. They hit some shots, contested shots. One of the nicest players I've ever coached, and she doesn't care if she scores 19. 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. Pleasant Valley-JCA winner, 2 p.m.No. Were not doing some drill that we dont have to do; its always game-like stuff. 12 Ohatchee 63, No. 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. 2 Oxford 55, No. For JCA, top performers included Kirsten Walker (16 points, four 3-pointers), Addy Lee (14 points), Erin Prater (10 points, three rebounds) and Kara Grace (eight points, five rebounds). Jim Calhoun, who surpassed 900 career victories last season and led the University of St. Joseph to the GNAC championship in the program's second year in existence, plans to coach in 2020-21. Pete Mathews Coliseum was hopping with action Monday with 8 games played in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament. Shes sort of the girl that gets us going on the defensive end and energy.. Christian Hall puts up a 3-pointer against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Jan 20, 2023. 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.. 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. 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: 13 Ohatchee 41 Saturday, Jan. 15 No. Xaionna Whitfield ateempts a three-point shot against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. After that Xai Whitfield took over and scored 12 of her game-high 16 points. for 30 days, Free Perry is a junior who made third-team All-Calhoun County a year ago. 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. 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. Calhoun County 53. Purchase an online subscription to our website for $7.99 a month with automatic renewal or purchase a full year subscription for only $69.99 with automatic renewal. Martin ended the game with 13 points and three 3-pointers made. 9 Saks (0-1, 0-1), 10 a.m.No. "I'm trying to tell her just to shoot it. Ranburne vs. Alexandria, 4:30 p.m. 2 Oxford (8-4, 3-0) vs. Weaver-Donoho winner, 8 p.m.Jan. Class A basketball blog: Breaking down the brackets as tournament hits The all-state guard also drew the defensive assignment on Ranburne ace Briley Merrill and held her to eight points. The Lady Panthers just dont put the clamps down defensively, they also use those stops to get the offense moving. We have nine and we pretty well play all of them. (They) made some big plays for us, Van Meter said. "All our girls play," Kiker said. Cooper Martin looks for an open teammate against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Winds light and variable. She always plays tough, early on she didnt play real well, missed a lot of shots that she normally dont miss. From late in the third quarter to the final buzzer, the Cubs outscored Saks 12-1, with bench players carrying the load. 8 Saks, 7:30 p.m. No. 4 Piedmont vs. No. Caden Johnson finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Our (four) seniors have really led. Two of Pesnells 3s came the old-fashioned way a basket and a free throw and the other two came from behind the arc. Luke Bussey had a couple of big 3s early in the game that kind of answered their runs.. Officials: Stringer, Whiteside, Caldwell. After two Thomas free throws, A'Kayla Perry made the first of five 3-pointers on the day. But, she settled in. JCA head coach Tommy Miller instructs players against White Plains 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. You must be logged in to post a comment Saks guard Jakari Streeter heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. I think we just started guarding. JCAs Cam Moses scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. Tournament Game. White Plains' Joshua Wheeler tries elude JCA defender Hunter Brown in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. There was some discussion about Oxford challenging Anniston for the No. TJ Allen and Jayden Lewis stepped up and were formidable. "We've been having slow starts lately in the last four or five ballgames," Ridley said. Freshman Whitney McFry scored no points, but hauled down even rebounds. 10 Pleasant Valley vs. No. For Weaver, Aaliyah Marks scored 15 points, followed by Madison Atchley (nine) and Erionna Richmond (four). Daniel Bussey can't catch up to a pass against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 3 Ohatchee vs. No. 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.. HOKES BLUFF 41, ALEXANDRIA 31 2 Anniston 53, No. 2020. Sports Today - East Alabama Local Sports. Comer, 6 p.m.Small School Boys BracketFayetteville vs. Talladega Co. Central, 4:30 p.m.B.B. 2 Oxford vs. No. It's something we practice every day. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. Lindsey Zurchin got it into Davis in the lane and Gaidurgis got over to knock the shot away. He did really well. Curlee paced his team in rebounds, grabbing at least six, but his ferocity was just as evident around the logo, where he recorded back-to-back steals, both of which resulted in fastbreak points that gave Faith Christian a 37-21 lead with 4:56 left in the third quarter. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day! Little did he know the Lady Indians would need it right out of the gate. R6 #4 King's Ridge . 11 Faith Christian, 9 a.m.No. Pleasant Valley, 7:30 p.m.Talladega County TournamentSmall School Girls BracketTalladega Co. Central vs. Fayetteville, 3 p.m.Winterboro vs. B.B. 9 Saks, 4:30 p.m.No. But, overall, I'm proud of our pressure.". Piedmont cheerleaders perform at halftime in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Winds light and variable.. A clear sky. 10 Donoho. Rebekah Gannaway had 10 points, and Kianna Hester added five. "The first time she did that spin-back and up-and-under, I was so pleased. Calhoun County Tournament Girls Bracket Semifinals, 3 p.m. Calhoun County High School (Edison, GA) Varsity Basketball - MaxPreps.com Tournament Talking - Calhoun County Basketball Drake Kucharik - Loganville Christian. 2022-23 Basketball. That didn't appear to be a problem Monday. Cam Johnson recorded 22 points and five assists. 3 White Plains (7-3, 0-2) vs. Saks/Donoho/Wellborn, 4 p.m.No. JCA's Braxton Brown tries to get past White Plains defender Daniel Bussey in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. 11 Pleasant Valley 68, No. Oxford didn't seem bothered by the stage at all. R2 #1 Swainsboro at R8 #1 Athens Christian. 9 White Plains 60, No. Faith Christian senior Thomas Curlee had other plans in mind. 6 White Plains 71, No. 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. 1 Anniston (10-1, 1-0) vs. JCA-Faith winner, 4 p.m.No. Kyle Smith led Pleasant Valley with 16 points. CALHOUN COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BOYS BRACKET Friday, Jan. 14 No. Hunter Sparks and Jesse Gannaway added nine points apiece. Brown nominated his team without opposition. Football day-by-day. White Plains guard Daniel Bussey hits a three-pointer against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Player of the Year: Kymel Williams - Athens Academy. 4-seeded Anniston and No. 10 Donoho 50, 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. Oxford cheerleaders have a good time in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Anniston sweeps seeds. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day!Game 1: Faith Christian vs Jacksonville Game 2: Wellborn vs JCAGame 3: Pleasant Valley vs Ohatchee ZJ Rosario scored 10 points for the Wildcats. 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. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. 10 Donoho 50, No. against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Hes always thinking game-like practice. 20 (at JSU)No. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. Ethan Fair finished with 13 points for the Thunder and Tyler Doggrell had six. 8 White Plains (4-5, 1-3) vs. No. Plenty of players wearing Alexandria uniforms got to play a lot Monday, but that's the Cubs way. 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). Winds light and variable. Were very, very small. Haylie Lee looks for an open teammate against Anniston 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. 11 Faith Christian 25, No. 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. We played a little too tense and timid in the first half, and we just came back out in the third quarter and let it fly and be more aggressive.. 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.Jan. We know were probably the underdog going in, weve been that way all year, thats just part of it.. 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. 7 21st Century Directors and Why We Love Their . Tournament Time for Calhoun County Basketball The Raiders trailed 17-11 after the first quarter and just 32-27 at halftime. 6 White Plains 71, No. "Give it to White Plains," Bennett said. "To actually start and actually make a post move is awesome because she has been doing that in practice," Ridley said. But when I shot it, the girls they were behind me and the girl in front of me hit my hand. Calhoun County tourney: Piedmont's, White Plains' boys, girls sweep 7 Weaver (4-2, 2-1) vs. No. We were able to put a lot of points on the boards, that always makes those look good early, Austin said. No. They still rebounded hard there at the end. A lot of people dont understand the pressure theyre under and the expectations theyre under because we have such a gap. The fast start allowed Ridley to unload the bench early. 13 Pleasant Valley 50. We saw some things we needed to see offensively. Baseball Schedule - Calhoun Community College "I hope they play like that (Wednesday)," he said. Calhoun County, AL - Here are the brackets for the Calhoun County Tournament that starts Friday at Jacksonville State Skip to content Facebook Twitter Instagram Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019 4 Piedmont vs. No. We weren't boxing out. Next up, the Raiders will face the second-seeded Anniston Bulldogs on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Were excited, Morris said. Kayley Kirk had a big game for the Lady Panthers. Youve got to give them a lot of credit.. Officials: Stringer, Baker, Caldwell. 5 Piedmont. SPRING GARDEN 80, RANBURNE 21 11 Weaver, 10:30 a.m.No. 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. Election 2020; Business; Education; History; State; Nation & World; Special Reports; Sports. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes instructs his team in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. White Plains got 11 points from Isabella Higgins and five from Addison Bradley. Total fouls: Cherokee Co. 19, Ohatchee 19. White Plains student section cheers on their team in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 12 Ohatchee vs. No. You have permission to edit this article. The game started tight as the seventh-seeded Raiders held an 11-8 lead over the Bearcats after the first quarter. 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. 10 Donoho (2-5, 1-0), 6 p.m.Jan. All gates in the coliseum will be open to help promote social distancing.Typically, the tournament would be seeded Jan. 3. Last year I was just trying to fall back in love with playing basketball and this year its just clicked.. 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. We enjoy running and we enjoy playing fast and a couple of those guys that play above the rim, they enjoy that, Buzan said. Calhoun County tournament: Jacksonville girls win tourney opener They stretched the lead out at the end of the second. Wellborn's Anna Odom handles the ball defended by Piedmont's Jaycee Glover in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. For first time since 2012, same school nails down No. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. A few weeks later, the Yellow Jackets returned to the same floor and won the Northeast Regional. This week's schedule - E.A. Sports Today $7.99 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 . Saks senior Keondre Johnson scored a team-high 10 points and finished with at least four rebounds. Jaylen Alexander drives the ball upcourt against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 13 Jacksonville Christian (1-4, 0-1), 4 p.m.Jan. 10 Donoho 35 No. Luke Bussey nailed four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Wildcats. 14 Wellborn 31, No. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. Southside vs. Cherokee County, 6 p.m. 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. 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. 6 Alexandria (5-5, 2-1) vs. Faith-Wellborn winner, 6 p.m.Jan. 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 were no such feelings Saturday. We gave up three offensive rebounds (late in the game). The 13th-seeded Falcons were no match inside against the No. Pleasant Valley 53, Weaver 32: Macey Ropers 18 points led the way for Pleasant Valleys girls as they defeated Weaver in the Calhoun County tournament 9 a.m. game Monday. I just think we had to get adjusted, Saks coach Jonathan Miller said. Heading into the final quarter of play, White Plains had a tight 43-41 lead. SOUTHSIDE 51, JACKSONVILLE 24 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. Totals 14 12-22 42. 8 Jacksonville Christian 52, No. for 30 days, Free 11 Donoho (1-5, 0-1) vs. No. That put Anniston up 17-9 at halftime. Total fouls: Jacksonville 14, Southside 14. The Bearcats also won the first meeting against Saks 55-43 on Jan. 5. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. "She's just a 10th-grader," Anniston coach Eddie Bullock said. her remaining eight points came in the fourth quarter. Jenayzia Oliver puts up a three-point shot against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Totals 10 7-17 31. Junior Cooper Martin came out hot in the opening quarter hitting three three-pointers. Macey Roper looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Totals 8 5-10 21. Oxford players what to enter the game against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. Off the bench, Allysa Hunt (nine), Sumira Duncan (seven) and Cassidy Hartsfield (six) provided offensive support. access for current print subscribers. We just gave out. 7 Pleasant Valley, 3 p.m. No. As the Yellow Jackets look ahead to facing the winner of Wednesdays matchup between Alexandia and White Plains, Van Meter believes his team will be ready as they get back to form during practice. 12 Weaver (1-6, 0-4) vs. No. Totals 22 8-17Ohatchee2524151678Donoho1020521563-point goals: Ohatchee 7 (Foushee, Higgins, B. Hollis, Pesnell 3, Thomas); Donoho 4 (Williamson 3, Steed). I thought we played as good as we could for two quarters. 10 Weaver 32, No. High School; "We capitalized off their turnovers early on," Kiker said. I thought we played an excellent first half, and they made some really tough shots. Gilmer County 65, Calhoun County 34 . This week's schedule. Christian Hall and Jakari Streeter each scored seven in the win. They needed to do it in a gym with a lot of people watching them, which is good.". 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. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Day 2! - YouTube It's good for them some experience they need to run the offense. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes has a word with an official in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. "They never gave up. They made some threes against our zone, and they attacked the high post against our zone. 9 White Plains 60, No. 2 Anniston vs. No. Cherokee County 44, Ohatchee 42 Taylor, one of the teams three available seniors, led all scorers with 18 points. Southside 51, Jacksonville 24 Paid Advertisement Click for More Information, Copyright 2022 Calhoun County Journal | Designed and Managed by JLM Communications. 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. Fomby managed 13 points, with nine coming early in the fourth quarter as Anniston stretched a 16-point lead to 24. 2 Oxford on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Big difference was we just kept the pressure on, Hughes said. 4 Ohatchee (5-4, 1-3) vs. Piedmont/Pleasant Valley/JCA, 4 p.m.No. Fouled out: Johnson, Davidson. Devin Barksdale drives to the basket against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Ish played well. 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. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. We left a few points on the board, but we hustled and were balanced on scoring.Tonight it was Pesnell who was on fire and Foshee had a big game for us.The Indians will face fifth-seeded area rival Sacred Heart at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.Ohatchee 78, Donoho 56OHATCHEE Jacob Bowers 2 0-0 4, Jakob Buckelew 0 0-0 0, Tristan Easterwood 0 0-0 0, Cameron Foushee 5 0-0 11, Briley Hale 4 2-3 10, Nathan Higgins 1 0-0 3, Blake Hollis 2 0-0 5, Drake Hollis 2 0-1 4, Brent Murray 0 0-0 0,Trey Pesnell 10 2-2 25, Justin Powell 0 0-0 0, Domonique Thomas 1 0-0 3, Austin Wyatt 3 1-1 7, Jarod McFall 3 0-0 6. 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. 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. 8 Jacksonville Christian vs. No. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. After Saks scored the opening basket Monday, Alexandra reeled off 21 straight for a dominating 21-2 lead after one quarter. Justice Woods drives upcourt against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Keziah Mickler heads upcourt against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. The run granted JCA a 29-28 lead heading into halftime. 14 Wellborn (0-1, 0-0), noonNo. Total fouls: Ohatchee 20, Donoho 13. I cant wait for Monday. 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. 9 White Plains 60, No. Weaver's Dawson Brooks puts up a shot against Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 9 Jacksonville Christian (6-1, 3-0) vs. No. We finally guarded a little better in the third quarter, he said. E.A. I feel like we should have played a whole lot cleaner.. 8 Jacksonville Christian 52, No. Piedmont's Melanie Studdard fights for a rebound against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. "I'm trying to tell her just to shoot it. Well get better from it. We might kind of go with that a little bit more. 3-point goals: Spring Garden 5-17 (Kirk 2-2, Austin 0-1, Steward 1-4, Brown 2-5, Jarrett 0-2, Law 0-1, Reedy 0-2).

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