Last night (against Southside), we put that behind us. We were able to put a lot of points on the boards, that always makes those look good early, Austin said. 11 Donoho (1-5, 0-1) vs. No. 7 White Plains 66, vs. No. Streeter finished with 10 points. That isn't always a given that a team will handle playing on a college floor like this. 1 seeds in Calhoun County Basketball Tournament brackets. 11 Faith Christian 25, No. 0:36. Piedmont's Josie Young looks for an open teammate against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. In fact, she had Piedmont's second basket of the game. Wheeler scored the Wildcats first nine points of the period, knocking down three layups and a 3-pointer. "Give it to White Plains," Bennett said. 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. Saks will face No. Two of Pesnells 3s came the old-fashioned way a basket and a free throw and the other two came from behind the arc. 7 Weaver (4-2, 2-1) vs. No. Low 41F. 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. It just happens, you know.. Tuesday, February 21. 7-seeded Faith Christians 65-50 win over No. 7 Faith Christian, 4:30 p.m. No. 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. Lamya Mcgrue heads to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 12 Ohatchee 63, No. 4 Piedmont vs. No. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". 2. After that Xai Whitfield took over and scored 12 of her game-high 16 points. 7 Faith Christian 49. The Raiders trailed 17-11 after the first quarter and just 32-27 at halftime. Alexandria finished strong, too. Winds light and variable. "I hope they play like that (Wednesday)," he said. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. Semifinal: No. Oxford coach Melissa Bennett called last year's championship win over Anniston as getting "over the hump," and that showed from the start Tuesday. 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. 23 (at JSU)Championship game, 6 p.m. You must be logged in to post a comment 13 Ohatchee (0-5, 0-1), 6 p.m.Jan. Christian Hall puts up a 3-pointer against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Piedmont's Ava Pope heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. No. against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. 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. But when I shot it, the girls they were behind me and the girl in front of me hit my hand. Ace Austin added 18 points and 10 assists to the winning box score. 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. Camren Johnson passes to a teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 3 Alexandria vs. 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. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. Its all freshmen and eighth-graders (and the seniors).. 7 21st Century Directors and Why We Love Their . Devin Barksdale drives to the basket against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. Everybody in the gym expected the inbounds play to go to Crook, but Ginn weighed his options. White Plains head coach Chris Randall called it the biggest stretch of the game. 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. I think we just started guarding. Carter Johnson added nine points, and reserve Daye Diallo tallied eight points, all coming in the fourth quarter. They still rebounded hard there at the end. "She's just a 10th-grader," Anniston coach Eddie Bullock said. They trailed by eight with two minutes left and slowly worked their way back into it. 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). Piedmont's Hannah Barber fights for a rebound against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. I was proud of our guys for answering it. Caleb Sanders grabs a rebound against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 4 Anniston vs. No. JCAs Cam Moses scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half. For first time since 2012, same school nails down No. We got a bunch of leak outs and some easy buckets in transition, he said. 9 Saks, 4:30 p.m.No. Player of the Year: Kymel Williams - Athens Academy. Saks guard Deontae Elston drives to the basket against Jacksonville in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. That didn't appear to be a problem Monday. Pete Mathews Coliseum was hopping with action Monday with 8 games played in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament. 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. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. 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. 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. Officials: Stringer, Baker, Caldwell. This year's tournament, scheduled for Jan. 14-21, will run Friday to Friday . It's good for them some experience they need to run the offense. 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. 11 Jacksonville Christian 45, No. Cooper Martin looks for an open teammate against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Pleasant Valley-JCA winner, 2 p.m.No. Camren Johnson attempts a three point shot against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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). 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.Jan. The biggest thing for us today, 24 (Curlee) is a scorer. Not only do the Golden Eagles defend and play above the rim, they also shoot the ball well. Perry is a junior who made third-team All-Calhoun County a year ago. 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. Low 41F. 6 Jacksonville 67, No. Clear skies. 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. We practice being down five a lot with one or two minutes to go and how we have to play it out. After Saks scored the opening basket Monday, Alexandra reeled off 21 straight for a dominating 21-2 lead after one quarter. The tournament will offer a $20 all-day pass for Jan. 16 and 18 or $7 individual game tickets. Champions Girls Thanksgiving Classic Each online subscription gives you full access to all of our newspaper websites and mobile applications. We had a tough game last night and I was worried how we would play. Weaver's Keshawn Allen looks for an open teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. I give us somewhere around the middle. 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. 5 Oxford, 6 p.m. By Brant Locklier. 13 Pleasant Valley 50, No. 1 Anniston (10-1, 1-0) vs. JCA-Faith winner, 4 p.m.No. Faith Christian (12-5) will face No. Totals 11 18-42 41. 2022 Golf Schedule. For Weaver, Aaliyah Marks scored 15 points, followed by Madison Atchley (nine) and Erionna Richmond (four). 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. Total fouls: Ranburne 11, Spring Garden 14. From late in the third quarter to the final buzzer, the Cubs outscored Saks 12-1, with bench players carrying the load. 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. "We capitalized off their turnovers early on," Kiker said. 6 Saks (2-0, 2-0) vs. Donoho-Wellborn winner, noonNo. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. Pleasant Valley, 7:30 p.m.Talladega County TournamentSmall School Girls BracketTalladega Co. Central vs. Fayetteville, 3 p.m.Winterboro vs. B.B. Spring Garden vs. Hokes Bluff, 7:30 p.m. Piedmont rebounded the Falcons 38-20.The scrappy Falcons were led by ONeills 11 points and 4 rebounds. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. Football day-by-day. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day!Game 1: Faith Christian vs Jacksonville Game 2: Wellborn vs JCAGame 3: Pleasant Valley vs Ohatchee Christian Smith steals the ball from Jacksonville's Devin Barksdale in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Grant led Jacksonville with 16 points, but was the Lady Golden Eagles scorer in double figures. Fouled out: Johnson, Davidson. Pleasant Grove Girls Thanksgiving Tournament Christian Hall and Jakari Streeter each scored seven in the win. She wants to win.". 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. 21Cherokee County TournamentGirls championship, 6 p.m.Boys championship, 7:30 p.m.Talladega County TournamentGirls super championship, 6 p.m.Boys super championship, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16Alexandria in Dick Clem Invitational, Bob Jones, Jan. 17Pell City, Saks at AlexandriaPiedmont, Susan Moore at WeaverWhite Plains at OhatcheeClass 4A Duals Semifinals at Ranburne, Jan. 19Cleburne County, Lincoln at OxfordSaks, Southeastern at Susan MooreWellborn, White Plains, Dora at WeaverGirls State Tournament, Thompson, Jan. 20Oxford in Jeremy Ragsdale Invitational, OdenvilleState Duals and Girls Finals, Birmingham, Jan. 21Alexandria in Donnie Belser Tournament, SaksOxford in Jeremy Ragsdale Invitational, Odenville, You must be logged in to post a comment 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. Madison Shaw added 15 points. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament QuarterfinalsGame 1: Jacksonville vs OhatcheeGame 2: White Plains vs AlexandriaGame 3: Alexandria vs PiedmontGame 4. The Lady Jackets beat the reigning 1A state champions in the Champions Thanksgiving Classic to snap the Lady Panthers 25-game winning streak, but lost to them by 13 Thursday.A lot of times if its a tossup you go off common opponents, Bennett said, but my thing is theres a lot of respect thats gained from what youve done in the past and the type of program you are and Anniston has been the No. We shot well and got up and down the floor really good. "They never gave up. 2023 South Carolina Boys Basketball State Championships: SCHSL Class A. Over the final three minutes of the half, Jacksonville pushed its lead to 20 points with a 43-23 halftime lead. Amari Smedley was slashing to the basket and scoring 31 points and hauling down 11 rebounds in the game, while teammate Drew Williamson was knocking down 15 points. (All games played Tuesday and Wednesday) Division I Boys. Weaver's Kaden Gooden drives to the basket aginst Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Eddie Bullock's Anniston girls are the No. I told her not to be nervous," Piedmont coach Terrace Ridley said. Weaver (7-12) entered the game, having won five of its last six games. Taylor, one of the teams three available seniors, led all scorers with 18 points. Piedmont169101449Donoho 93 58 253-point goals: Piedmont 2 (Pope 2); Donoho 3 (V. ONeill 3). 9 White Plains into submission in the first quarter, building a 17-0 lead and cruising from there. We were undisciplined, we didnt box out, we reached the whole first half so were in foul trouble the whole game. Jonathan Odam credited the Bulldogs defense for the second-half turnaround. Bowens Lady Panthers held their third straight opponent to less than 25 points. Those possession changes often resulted in jams by John Broom, Caden Johnson and Cam Johnson. Saks stayed at 23 points for more than four minutes to start the third quarter. Haylie Lee looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 1 Jacksonville vs. No. Smith was one of three Lady Bulldogs scoring in double figures. You have permission to edit this article. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. I feel like we should have played a whole lot cleaner.. Totals 10 7-17 31. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. We just got to finish it., I had three seconds, so I shouldve taken a little more time and go up and fake it, Davis said. 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. 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. We battled and fought as long as we could.. Just a day removed from his 25-point performance against Donaho, Faith Christians Thomas Curlee matched his 25 points as he shot from all over the court. White Plains student section cehhers on their team in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. But, overall, I'm proud of our pressure.". That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. Winds light and variable.. A clear sky. White Plains point guard ZJ Rosario drives to the basket against JCA 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. They recorded 18 turnovers Saturday, off which they scored 14 points. Officials: Tillery, Baker, Smith. Piedmont 49, Donoho 25PIEDMONT Ava Pope 3 0-0 8, Emma G. Todd 0 0-0 0, Whitney McFry 0 0-0 0, Jaycee Glover 1 0-0 2, Lele Ridley 10 4-9 24, Hannah Barrbee 1 0-0 2, Armani Perry 2 0-4 4, Jenna Calvert 0 0-0 0, Sarah Goss 0 0-0 0, Gravie Naugherr 0 0-0 0, ZHayla Walker 3 3-5 9. 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. 1 seed the entire five years Ive been at Oxford and I think theyve earned that respect.Anniston is a very established program. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. Reese Gelsthorpe - George Walton Academy. Brown nominated his team without opposition. 10 Donoho 50, No. 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. Login, EASportsToday.com was developed to provide unmatched coverage of local sports in the East Alabama area. By EASportsToday.com. Macey Roper looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We played hard the whole game, White Plains head coach Matt Ford said. 14 Wellborn (0-4, 0-2), 10 a.m.No. Calhoun County 60. 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. Jacksonville (17-4) plays again Thursday in a semifinal game against the winner of Wednesdays quarterfinal game between No. Were very, very small. 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. They practice just as hard, and they've been excited about coming down and playing in this gym. However, with each success we are gaining confidence and you can see them getting better. November 20, 2022 East Alabama Sports Today Calhoun . 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). Youve got set a standard somewhere, but its up to them to what level. Comer, 6 p.m.Small School Boys BracketFayetteville vs. Talladega Co. Central, 4:30 p.m.B.B. 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. $7.99 Total fouls: Ohatchee 20, Donoho 13. This year I didnt think much about it. SATURDAYS SCORES 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. They needed to do it in a gym with a lot of people watching them, which is good.". 20 (at JSU)No. She did find one thing she liked, however. 18 (at JSU)No. Tyler Bell pushes the ball upcourt against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. "To actually start and actually make a post move is awesome because she has been doing that in practice," Ridley said. 4 Anniston vs. No. His two makes early in the first quarter helped keep White Plains in striking distance of the Thunder, which led 19-16 after the first eight minutes. 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. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. I just think we had to get adjusted, Saks coach Jonathan Miller said. 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 years tournament opener. 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.. 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. 12 Pleasant Valley (0-7, 0-6) vs. No. High 68F. 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. HOKES BLUFF 41, ALEXANDRIA 31 13 Ohatchee 41 Saturday, Jan. 15 No. 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. 9 White Plains 60, No. That's a credit to them.". Jacksonville stats showed the Eagles made 13 steals and forced 19 turnovers, deflecting passes and jumping into passing lanes. Total fouls: Piedmont 12, Donoho 17. 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.

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