SPRING GARDEN 80, RANBURNE 21 Caleb Sanders grabs a rebound against Faith Christian 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. Total fouls: Ohatchee 20, Donoho 13. 4 Piedmont vs. No. 1 Jacksonville vs. No. To be honest with you, their length does bother us, veteran Saks coach Jonathan Miller said. 2 Anniston 53, No. 11 Pleasant Valley 68, No. After Saks scored the opening basket Monday, Alexandra reeled off 21 straight for a dominating 21-2 lead after one quarter. 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. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. Sports Today - East Alabama Local Sports. Well get better from it. They trailed by eight with two minutes left and slowly worked their way back into it. 4 Anniston vs. No. 1 seed in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament for the sixth year in a row and 10th time since 2011. One of the nicest players I've ever coached, and she doesn't care if she scores 19. Saks guard Deontae Elston drives to the basket against Jacksonville in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Last year coming down there I was a nervous wreck, she said. Plenty of players wearing Alexandria uniforms got to play a lot Monday, but that's the Cubs way. 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. "They never gave up. They played really well, Randall said. They recorded 18 turnovers Saturday, off which they scored 14 points. 6 White Plains 71, No. 10 Donoho 35 No. I feel like we should have played a whole lot cleaner.. 12 Ohatchee vs. No. SATURDAYS SCORES - 32 teams qualified for the WVSSAC Women's State Basketball Tournament. 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. Coach of the Year: Matt Reynolds - George Walton Academy. 2 Oxford 55, No. 14 Weaver vs. No. Youve got to give them a lot of credit.. He did really well. 20Handley at MunfordRagland at AppalachianCalhoun County TournamentGirls championship, 6 p.m.Boys championship, 8 p.m.Cherokee County TournamentGirls BracketSand Rock-Gaylesville winner vs. Spring Garden, 4 p.m.Cherokee County vs. Cedar Bluff, 7 p.m.Boys BracketCedar Bluff-Gaylesville winner vs. Piedmont cheerleaders perform at halftime in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 9 White Plains 60, No. Totals 22-43 4-10 51. Jacksonville (17-4) plays again Thursday in a semifinal game against the winner of Wednesdays quarterfinal game between No. The game started tight as the seventh-seeded Raiders held an 11-8 lead over the Bearcats after the first quarter. 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. His 12 points helped the 12th-seeded Indians jump out to a 17-2 lead. This is the second most wins in school history behind the 1984 and 2020 teams who both won 22. 10 Pleasant Valley vs. No. Anniston sweeps seeds. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Madison Shaw added 15 points. 0:36. $7.99 10 Pleasant Valley (2-1, 1-1), 2 p.m.No. High 68F. Calhoun County 75, Hannan 9. 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. But, she settled in. 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. 1 seeds in Calhoun County Basketball Tournament brackets. A lot of people dont understand the pressure theyre under and the expectations theyre under because we have such a gap. She's so nice. 10 Jacksonville Christian vs. No. Oxford players what to enter the game against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. access for current print subscribers. On Twitter: @MarkSportsStar. 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 70, No. 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. Christian Hall and Jakari Streeter each scored seven in the win. "All our girls play," Kiker said. Boys Bracket Semifinals, 4:30 p.m. JACKSONVILLE Jayda Fomby is just a 10th-grader, and in basketball years, she might be even younger than that. Taller than the Wildcats and longer limbed as well, Jacksonville pressed relentlessly. for 30 days, Free Jayden Lewis goes for a dunk against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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 Justice Woods makes a steal against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. They didnt quite pull it off, but they were prepared. Some combination of the layoff and the desire to show themselves worthy of their No. Piedmont's Jaycee Glover dribbles upcourt against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 1 Anniston (10-1, 1-0) vs. JCA-Faith winner, 4 p.m.No. Tournament Game. One of the nicest players I've ever coached, and she doesn't care if she scores 19. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. In the first quarter, Oxford's first five baskets came from each of the five starters. 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. Justice Woods drives upcourt against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Serena Hardy had a full box score with 14 points, six rebounds, seven steals and four assists. Low 41F. JACKSONVILLE Donoho, fresh off a win over Faith Christian on Thursday night, had dreams of securing back-to-back wins in the series when the programs met once again in the Calhoun County Tournament on Monday morning. Christian Hall puts up a 3-pointer against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 7 White Plains 66, vs. No. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Top-seeded Oxford (12-10) pressed No. That isn't always a given that a team will handle playing on a college floor like this. Cam Foushee was a beast on the boards, pulling down 11 rebounds to go with his 11 points.I thought our guys came out great, Ginn said. 8 seeded Wildcats didnt waste any time taking full control in their 44-30 win over No. The Wildcats got to this round with a 60-52 upset of Jacksonville Christian on Monday. Calhoun County 60. 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.Jan. Randall chose to let a guard defend Moses in the second half, and the Wildcats held him to five points after the break. All gates in the coliseum will be open to help promote social distancing.Typically, the tournament would be seeded Jan. 3. I also have 4 years . 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. Pleasant Grove Girls Thanksgiving Tournament 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. Semifinal: No. You must be logged in to post a comment Piedmont's Ava Pope heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. 1 seed the entire five years Ive been at Oxford and I think theyve earned that respect.Anniston is a very established program. I think that helped us out a lot., Coach Ginn is probably one of the best basketball coaches Ive had, Davis said. 11 Donoho (1-5, 0-1) vs. No. She sank five 3-pointers. 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 2 p.m., 6 p.m.Jan. Theyve given up at least 10 points in a quarter only once so far this season Saturdays third quarter. Weaver's Kaden Gooden drives to the basket aginst Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. JCA guard looks for an opening against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. $7.99 Noah Hicks - George Walton Academy. JCA's Braxton Brown drives to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. This is what they enjoy, Buzan said. 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. Camren Johnson attempts a three point shot against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. In addition to her game-saving block, Gaidurgis led Cherokee County with 13 points. For East Alabama Sports Today. Martin ended the game with 13 points and three 3-pointers made. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. Football day-by-day. Davis hit a shot in the lane with 13 seconds left to make it 42-41. 9 Saks, 3 p.m.No. R2 #1 Swainsboro at R8 #1 Athens Christian. I thought we played an excellent first half, and they made some really tough shots. Four games were played Tuesday with four more slated for Wednesday starting at 3 p.m. 1 of 80 Totals 22 8-17Ohatchee2524151678Donoho1020521563-point goals: Ohatchee 7 (Foushee, Higgins, B. Hollis, Pesnell 3, Thomas); Donoho 4 (Williamson 3, Steed). Don't Miss. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". Anniston 53, Pleasant Valley 32: Jayda Fomby is just a 10th-grader, and in basketball years, she might be even younger than that. Those possession changes often resulted in jams by John Broom, Caden Johnson and Cam Johnson. The benefit of both teams being No. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. 13 Pleasant Valley 50. 3 Alexandria vs. No. First Team. Totals 8 5-10 21. 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. 2 Anniston vs. Ohatchee/Jacksonville, 3 p.m. Semifinal: Oxford/White Plains vs. Piedmont/Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. 2023 South Carolina Boys Basketball State Championships: SCHSL Class A. 5 Piedmont. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes instructs his team in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. Alexandria finished strong, too. Saks senior Keondre Johnson scored a team-high 10 points and finished with at least four rebounds. No. Oxford bench celebrates win against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Jan. 16Ashville at RaglandCedar Bluff at GaylesvilleCleburne County at RanburneRandolph County at Clay CentralCalhoun County TournamentGirls BracketPleasant Valley vs. Weaver, 9 a.m.Jacksonville Christian vs. White Plains, noonPiedmont vs. Wellborn, 3 p.m.Alexandria vs. Saks, 6 p.m.Boys BracketFaith Christian vs. Donoho, 10:30 a.m.Saks vs. Weaver, 1:30 p.m.White Plains vs. JCA-Wellborn, 4:30 p.m.Piedmont vs. We saw some things we needed to see offensively. Camren Johnson passes to a teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball 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 . Saks will face No. (They) made some big plays for us, Van Meter said. MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. The all-state guard also drew the defensive assignment on Ranburne ace Briley Merrill and held her to eight points. Saks point guard Anthony Bothwell passes to a teammate in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Much of the second quarter was taken by the reserves. Spring Garden vs. Hokes Bluff, 7:30 p.m. 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. Piedmont's Ta'leaha Ridley takes a pass in the paint and scores against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. But, overall, I'm proud of our pressure.". I thought it was going to be wide open. CALHOUN COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BOYS BRACKET Friday, Jan. 14 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.. "The first time she did that spin-back and up-and-under, I was so pleased. I think we just started guarding. Im looking forward to this season. 10 Donoho. Cam Johnson recorded 22 points and five assists. 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. 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. 6 Saks (2-0, 2-0) vs. Donoho-Wellborn winner, noonNo. Each online subscription gives you full access to all of our newspaper websites and mobile applications. Cooper Martin looks for an open teammate against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Lindsey Zurchin got it into Davis in the lane and Gaidurgis got over to knock the shot away. A'kayla Sherrell Perry lead all scorers with 19 against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Heading into the final quarter of play, White Plains had a tight 43-41 lead. She always plays tough, early on she didnt play real well, missed a lot of shots that she normally dont miss. There was a problem saving your notification. Semifinals, 7:30 p.m . White Plains student section cheers on their team in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. She wants to win. 1 seed in both the boys and girls brackets. 0. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. 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. Next up, the Raiders will face the second-seeded Anniston Bulldogs on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Were excited, Morris said. 13 Ohatchee 41 Saturday, Jan. 15 No. I just think we had to get adjusted, Saks coach Jonathan Miller said. We had a tough game last night and I was worried how we would play. 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. 11 Faith Christian, 9 a.m.No. Oxford 55, Faith Christian 49:For many of Oxfords players, playing in Pete Mathews Coliseum is unfamiliar territory. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". For first time since 2012, same school nails down No. "We kind of played with a little variation of a press," she said. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes has a word with an official in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 3-point goals: Cherokee Co. 2 (Johnson, Garmany); Ohatchee 2 (McFry, Barchin). 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. 12 Jacksonville Christian 51, 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 . 13 Wellborn, but from at least one aspect, it was hardly a humdrum win for the Bulldogs. Christian Smith grabs a defensive rebound and heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. There was some discussion about Oxford challenging Anniston for the No. 9 Jacksonville Christian (6-1, 3-0) vs. No. Comer, 6 p.m.Small School Boys BracketFayetteville vs. Talladega Co. Central, 4:30 p.m.B.B. 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. "We threw that at the girls, and I thought they did a really good job responding to that, adjusting to that. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. Pleasant Valley extended its lead to 50-25 in the final period before subbing out their starters. Piedmont's Gracie Naugher heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. Fomby managed 13 points, with nine coming early in the fourth quarter as Anniston stretched a 16-point lead to 24. 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..