Lamya McGrue heads to the basket against White Plains 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 . 3 Ohatchee vs. No. 2022 Golf Schedule. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. PLEASANT GROVE Tykeria Smith scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Anniston over Fairfield 50-32 in the Pleasant Grove Thanksgiving Tournament. They shot 55 percent from the floor and everyone who got in the game scored. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. She's so nice. 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. Tournament Time for Calhoun County Basketball. Totals 14 12-22 42. Plenty of players wearing Alexandria uniforms got to play a lot Monday, but that's the Cubs way. Saks guard Deontae Elston drives to the basket against Jacksonville in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Starting guard Jill Cockrell added eight. 10 Weaver 32, No. 8 Saks. We played hard the whole game, White Plains head coach Matt Ford said. Donoho made a brief run at the Bulldogs in the third quarter, when Victoria ONeill scored five straight points to trim Piedmonts lead to 30-17, but the Bulldogs had more than enough to hold on for their third straight victory. Piedmont rebounded the Falcons 38-20.The scrappy Falcons were led by ONeills 11 points and 4 rebounds. Brown nominated his team without opposition. Two of Pesnells 3s came the old-fashioned way a basket and a free throw and the other two came from behind the arc. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. Christian Hall puts up a 3-pointer against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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 . Rebekah Gannaway had 10 points, and Kianna Hester added five. Cam Johnson recorded 22 points and five assists. Totals 11 18-42 41. 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. 13 Pleasant Valley 50, No. R2 #1 Swainsboro at R8 #1 Athens Christian. Christian Smith grabs a defensive rebound and heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County 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. 7 Pleasant Valley 32. Camren Johnson passes to a teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day! I felt like, man, JCA came out and hit us in the mouth. White Plains' Joshua Wheeler tries elude JCA defender Hunter Brown in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Tournament Talking - Calhoun County Basketball 1.The Bulldogs only loss came to 7A Thompson in Huntsville, less than 18 hours after winning a tough area road game at Handley, 150 miles in the opposite direction. 7 Pleasant Valley 32. 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. Totals 17 8-22 44. Even when the reserves got their chance to play, they kept the momentum going. Saks stayed at 23 points for more than four minutes to start the third quarter. This is what they enjoy, Buzan said. She always plays tough, early on she didnt play real well, missed a lot of shots that she normally dont miss. 9 Saks, 4:30 p.m.No. Boeing denies CEO Calhoun $7 million bonus due to 777X delays 4 Anniston vs. No. "They never gave up. The McLean County High School boys basketball team finished the 2022-23 season with a 21-9 record. Totals 10 2-5 25. So, if we get a fast start, it sets the pace for the rest of the game.". Oxford defeated Anniston in the finals 56-38 to win the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews . 2 Anniston 53, No. "All our girls play," Kiker said. Those possession changes often resulted in jams by John Broom, Caden Johnson and Cam Johnson. That put Anniston up 30-14, and the Bulldogs never led by less than 16 points the rest of the way. 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. JCA guard looks for an opening against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 7 Alexandria (2-4, 0-1) vs. No. 1. 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. Little did he know the Lady Indians would need it right out of the gate. For East Alabama Sports Today. I thought we played as good as we could for two quarters. One of the nicest players I've ever coached, and she doesn't care if she scores 19. Her great start helped the Wildcats jump out to a 19-9 first quarter lead. Rebounds: Spring Garden 33 (Jarrett 6, Kirk 5, Rule 5, Law 5). This week's schedule - E.A. Sports Today Over the final three minutes of the half, Jacksonville pushed its lead to 20 points with a 43-23 halftime lead. These kids play all the sports together and they love each other and they work hard. Oxford coach Melissa Bennett called last year's championship win over Anniston as getting "over the hump," and that showed from the start Tuesday. "We kind of played with a little variation of a press," she said. 7 Pleasant Valley 53, No. Ava Pope poured in 19 points to pace Piedmont, including 11 of the Bulldogs 16 points. Fellow senior Deontae Elston paced the team with at least seven rebounds. 10 Donoho (2-5, 1-0), 6 p.m.Jan. Promotional Rates were found for your code. 9 White Plains 60, No. Piedmont169101449Donoho 93 58 253-point goals: Piedmont 2 (Pope 2); Donoho 3 (V. ONeill 3). 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. 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. 3 Alexandria vs. No. Thats kind of the thing at Southside, playing good defense in basketball. 14 Wellborn (0-4, 0-2), 10 a.m.No. Pleasant Valley played Piedmont tough in the first half. I give us somewhere around the middle. Calhoun County tourney: Anniston's girls put an end to Pleasant Valley Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. I had to try to settle her down because she makes us go.". Serena Hardy had a full box score with 14 points, six rebounds, seven steals and four assists. 9 White Plains 60, No. We got a bunch of leak outs and some easy buckets in transition, he said. 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. Weve been talking all week about building a culture, Hokes Bluff coach Evan Talbot said. 1 seed in both the boys and girls brackets. 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. Collin Franks - Guest Services Associate - LinkedIn Class A quarterfinals schedule. Its all freshmen and eighth-graders (and the seniors).. 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. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. Saks point guard Anthony Bothwell runs the offense aginst Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Anniston's Tykeria Smith scored 13 against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. for 30 days, Free Coach of the Year: Matt Reynolds - George Walton Academy. Faith Christian (12-5) will face No. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. 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. 10 Weaver 32, No. 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.. They practice just as hard, and they've been excited about coming down and playing in this gym. Ethan Duke makes a power move in the lane against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. Donoho senior Drew Williamson scored a team-high 21 points. Some combination of the layoff and the desire to show themselves worthy of their No. Totals 22-43 4-10 51. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. for 30 days, Free We weren't boxing out. He did really well. La'mya McGrue, the offensive MVP of last year's tournament, managed 13 of her 15 points after intermission. Cory (Hughes) has a really good team, Van Meter said. $7.99 Officials: Tillery, Smith, Montgomery. The win broke a six-game losing streak for Alexandria (8-14), which will face fourth-seeded Piedmont in Wednesday's quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Kiker said his players were a "little upset that Piedmont was seeded one slot above them. We dont have much of a bench so I played six guys thats about all that could play against them and the third and fourth quarters it showed. She wants to win. 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. Ranburne vs. Alexandria, 4:30 p.m. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. Barksdale contributed 12 points and three steals. She got the start because of injury. Tyler Bell pushes the ball upcourt against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. Calhoun County High School (St. Matthews, SC) Varsity Basketball JCAs Cam Moses scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. Taller than the Wildcats and longer limbed as well, Jacksonville pressed relentlessly. Freshman Melanie Studdard got her first start and provided a lift for the Bulldogs in the post with her eight points. (They) made some big plays for us, Van Meter said. 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. Last year coming down there I was a nervous wreck, she said. Crook led all scorers with 21 points. Xaionna Whitfield gets inside position to score against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 12 Bulldogs. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. The tournament continues Tuesday with 4 games beginning at 3:00 p.m. 1 of 49 11 Faith Christian 25, No. 2020. Lele Ridley added 13 points, including six in that all-important opening quarter. Jacksonville vs. Ohatchee, 3 p.m. With locations in Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, Calhoun is the largest of the two-year institutions comprising The Alabama Community College System. 9 White Plains, 6 p.m. No. Photos: Oxford wins the Calhoun County Tournament Comer, 6 p.m.Small School Boys BracketFayetteville vs. Talladega Co. Central, 4:30 p.m.B.B. 10 Weaver 32, No. High 68F. 1 seeds in Calhoun County Basketball Tournament brackets. 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. 2 Anniston vs. Ohatchee/Jacksonville, 3 p.m. Semifinal: No. 11 Faith Christian (3-2, 0-1) vs. No. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. One of the nicest players I've ever coached, and she doesn't care if she scores 19. 7 Pleasant Valley 53, No. 19 (at JSU)No. 13 Jacksonville Christian (1-4, 0-1), 4 p.m.Jan. Jacksonville boys coach Tres Buzan said later that several of his players were saying, It feels like we havent played in forever.. 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. Low 41F. Clear skies. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. 10 Pleasant Valley (2-1, 1-1), 2 p.m.No. On Twitter:@MarkSportsStar. Akayla Perry had 10 points. 9 Saks, 3 p.m.No. 2 Anniston 53, No. Perry is a junior who made third-team All-Calhoun County a year ago. 11 Faith Christian 25, No. - 32 teams qualified for the WVSSAC Women's State Basketball Tournament. 10 Donoho 50, No. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. We shot well and got up and down the floor really good. She's so nice. Total fouls: Piedmont 12, Donoho 17. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. 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. Jayden Lewis goes for a dunk against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Jacksonville . Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. Haylie Lee looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Piedmont cheerleaders perform at halftime in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Justice Woods makes a steal against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 12 Piedmont vs. No. 12 Ohatchee 63, No. 7 Faith Christian, 4:30 p.m. No. Football day-by-day. Last night (against Southside), we put that behind us. 8 seeded Wildcats didnt waste any time taking full control in their 44-30 win over No. Taylor, one of the teams three available seniors, led all scorers with 18 points. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. 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. "I subbed earlier today than normal because I've been telling these girls that they need the opportunity to get in and play. He finished with a career-high 25 points. Jayden Lewis makes a steal against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. Xaionna Whitfield makes a steal against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. I knew the first chance I got when we got a pretty good lead, I was going to give them that opportunity. I thought the last four years Oxford and Sacred Heart were clearly the top seed coming in.I dont know if theres a lot of difference between us and Oxford besides the amount of games that we played, but I felt with the games we have gotten in that was enough to justify getting the No. 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. Don't Miss. 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.. White Plains student section cheers on their team in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. His 12 points helped the 12th-seeded Indians jump out to a 17-2 lead. Vaughn A. Calhoun, Ed.D - LinkedIn 2023 South Carolina Boys Basketball State Championships: SCHSL Class A. Saturdays Games R6 #4 King's Ridge . Calhoun County 75, Hannan 9. The two teams came out battling in the third quarter trading baskets and defensive stops. We were able to put a lot of points on the boards, that always makes those look good early, Austin said. 8 Weaver 52 8 Jacksonville Christian 52. The Bulldogs will face fifth-seeded Oxford Saturday at 6 p.m.