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To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. 8 Jacksonville Christian vs. No. Saks guard Deontae Elston drives to the basket against Jacksonville in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 2 Anniston vs. Ohatchee/Jacksonville, 3 p.m. Semifinal: No. 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. Graceanne Rose led Southside with 16 points and nine rebounds. With locations in Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, Calhoun is the largest of the two-year institutions comprising The Alabama Community College System. Rebounds: Jacksonville 22 (Prothro 8); Southside 41 (Rose 9). 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. Semifinal: No. 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. The Wildcats got to this round with a 60-52 upset of Jacksonville Christian on Monday. 13 Jacksonville Christian (1-4, 0-1), 4 p.m.Jan. It's a great community event," Bennett said. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. That's a credit to them.". He did really well. Election 2020; Business; Education; History; State; Nation & World; Special Reports; Sports. 2x MVC tournament ( 2019, 2020) MVC regular season (2023) Awards. $7.99 Its a big deal for our players, Van Meter said. They trailed by eight with two minutes left and slowly worked their way back into it. 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. 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.. 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. Thats just about normal for her, said Pleasant Valley head coach Colton Morris, whose team has won eight straight. 12 Piedmont vs. No. MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. Pisgah at R1 #1 Irwin County. Ohatchee coach Bryant Ginn pulled his starters a couple of times in the final quarter, but had to put them back in as Donoho would begin to rally, Pesnell returned and hit a couple quick baskets to stretch the lead. A 3-pointer by Jill Cockrell late in the third quarter drew the Lady Cubs to 30-28, but Hokes Bluffs Kayla Taylor scored the next two buckets and the Lady Eagles stayed ahead the rest of the game. 19 (at JSU)No. This is the second most wins in school history behind the 1984 and 2020 teams who both won 22. 9 White Plains, 6 p.m. No. There were no such feelings Saturday. The fast start allowed Ridley to unload the bench early. I told her it's my job to teach her and show her how to score.". 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.Jan. Were not doing some drill that we dont have to do; its always game-like stuff. Keziah Mickler heads upcourt against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Officials: Tillery, Baker, Smith. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. 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. 1. Yeah, (Handley) is one common opponent, but I dont think that takes away from their whole body of work.CALHOUN COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT(Times TBA)(Overall, county records as of noon Dec. 18)Jan. 16 (at Saks HS)No. Last night (against Southside), we put that behind us. Fouled out: Doss, Walker, Heathcock. Luke Bussey nailed four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Wildcats. 1 Oxford vs. Piedmont/Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. The Lady Panthers just dont put the clamps down defensively, they also use those stops to get the offense moving. Football day-by-day. 12 Ohatchee 63, No. R6 #4 King's Ridge . Pete Mathews Coliseum was hopping with action Monday with 8 games played in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament. In addition to her game-saving block, Gaidurgis led Cherokee County with 13 points. "She's just a 10th-grader," Anniston coach Eddie Bullock said. 4 Anniston vs. No. Over the final three minutes of the half, Jacksonville pushed its lead to 20 points with a 43-23 halftime lead. I think that helped us out a lot., Coach Ginn is probably one of the best basketball coaches Ive had, Davis said. 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. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. White Plains student section cheers on their team in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Ethan Fair finished with 13 points for the Thunder and Tyler Doggrell had six. 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. 3-point goals: Cherokee Co. 2 (Johnson, Garmany); Ohatchee 2 (McFry, Barchin). Cory (Hughes) has a really good team, Van Meter said. Starting guard Jill Cockrell added eight. 8 Weaver 52 Calhoun County 53. The all-state guard also drew the defensive assignment on Ranburne ace Briley Merrill and held her to eight points. 11 Jacksonville Christian 45, No. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. White Plains point guard ZJ Rosario drives to the basket against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. I think we just started guarding. On Twitter:@MarkSportsStar. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. Jacksonville 86, Saks 39: It had been a week since Jacksonville played when the Golden Eagles took the court Tuesday evening at Pete Mathews Coliseum for their Calhoun County tournament game against Saks. 7 21st Century Directors and Why We Love Their . 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. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Hes always thinking game-like practice. We have nine and we pretty well play all of them. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. Semifinal: No. For East Alabama Sports Today. They stretched the lead out at the end of the second. "Coming into this stage, it's very easy to get intimidated. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. No. "I'm trying to tell her just to shoot it. Its all freshmen and eighth-graders (and the seniors).. 9 Saks, 4:30 p.m.No. Her great start helped the Wildcats jump out to a 19-9 first quarter lead. She sank five 3-pointers. Totals 10 2-5 25. Region 8. The biggest thing for us today, 24 (Curlee) is a scorer. Thats also the same year Anniston was last the No. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. Coming down there today, I honestly didnt think anything about my knee. I do everything as if were down because thats the time youve got to be focused. Perry is a junior who made third-team All-Calhoun County a year ago. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. Christian Hall puts up a 3-pointer against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. "I subbed earlier today than normal because I've been telling these girls that they need the opportunity to get in and play. She doesn't care if she scores three. Robert Skaggs - Prince Avenue. Fomby managed 13 points, with nine coming early in the fourth quarter as Anniston stretched a 16-point lead to 24. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes instructs his team in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Totals 8-40 3-9 24. "We kind of played with a little variation of a press," she said. 2 Anniston 53, No. SPRING GARDEN 80, RANBURNE 21:As far as season openers go, this one was about as good as Spring Garden coach Ricky Austin could have expected, a B-plus or A-minus in the way he looke at things. Four games were played Tuesday with four more slated for Wednesday starting at 3 p.m. "Having that experience, having success here, not only in county but in the playoffs we have six upperclassmen, and it should look like this," Oxford coach Melissa Bennett said. JACKSONVILLE Jayda Fomby is just a 10th-grader, and in basketball years, she might be even younger than that. Faith Christian fans bemoan a tough play in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. Drake Kucharik - Loganville Christian. 2022-23 Basketball. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. 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. The Calhoun County basketball tournament continues to churn on at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Devin Barksdale hit four treys and Broom added one. JACKSONVILLE Another year, another tournament, and Oxford's girls are still rolling. 14 Faith Christian vs. No. "She can really shoot it," Bullock said. They didnt quite pull it off, but they were prepared. Anniston 50, Fairfield 32. 7 Faith Christian 49. Total fouls: Ohatchee 20, Donoho 13. 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. 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.. 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. Anniston got a bye through the first round. 9 White Plains into submission in the first quarter, building a 17-0 lead and cruising from there. The 13th-seeded Falcons never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way, but they would not quit. 5 Sacred Heart, 7:30 p.m.Girls gamesNo. Saks 44, Weaver 30:Weaver senior Jackson Williams drained a 3-pointer in the final six seconds of the first half to give the Bearcats a slim lead. Regardless of what I think or anybody else thinks, youve got a lot of guys here who havent played here and havent played in this tournament, Oxford coach Joel Van Meter said. 11 Faith Christian, 9 a.m.No. PLEASANT GROVE Tykeria Smith scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Anniston over Fairfield 50-32 in the Pleasant Grove Thanksgiving Tournament. 6 White Plains 71, No. Theyve given up at least 10 points in a quarter only once so far this season Saturdays third quarter. She wants to win.". 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. 0. 11 Faith Christian (3-2, 0-1) vs. No. 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. $7.99 They lined up under their own goal with 3.9 seconds left in a two-point game Saturday and got the ball in to their secondary option. East Alabama Sports Today. "I hope they play like that (Wednesday)," he said. 7-seeded Faith Christians 65-50 win over No. Were very, very small. Oxford didn't seem bothered by the stage at all. We have no juniors or no sophomores. Regardless of what classification we are and whoever we play, its a huge deal for our guys.. 9 Saks (0-1, 0-1), 10 a.m.No. Piedmont's Josie Young looks for an open teammate against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Taller than the Wildcats and longer limbed as well, Jacksonville pressed relentlessly. Totals 10 7-17 31. Caden Johnson finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Each online subscription gives you full access to all of our newspaper websites and mobile applications. The five-day, 28-game event kicks off March 7 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Coach of the Year: Matt Reynolds - George Walton Academy. I give us somewhere around the middle. JCA guard looks for an opening against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 2022 Football schedules. Alexandria finished strong, too. The Raiders responded with another big run, this time scoring 14 unanswered. 2 Anniston vs. No. 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. 3 Ohatchee vs. No. 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. 10 Donoho. Total fouls: Hokes Bluff 16, Alexandria 28. Youve got set a standard somewhere, but its up to them to what level. They really had a good foundation, Bowen said. We didnt run a whole lot of offense in the third quarter. 14 Wellborn 31, No. We enjoy running and we enjoy playing fast and a couple of those guys that play above the rim, they enjoy that, Buzan said. 7 Pleasant Valley 32. Piedmont's Hannah Barber fights for a rebound against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Jacksonville . Oxford bench celebrates win against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. "She can really shoot it," Bullock said. 8 Saks, 7:30 p.m. No. Justice Woods drives upcourt against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. I felt like, man, JCA came out and hit us in the mouth. 1 girls seed based on its home win over Handley against Annistons road loss to Handley, but in the end the Lady Dawgs had too much support.I didnt really worry about it but it really didnt matter to me, Bullock said. 7 Pleasant Valley, 3 p.m. No. 7 White Plains 66, vs. No. JCA's Braxton Brown drives to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We saw some things we needed to see offensively. 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. Cam Johnson netted six 3-point field goals for the night, four in the first quarter when Jacksonville opened a 22-11 lead. 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. 10 Weaver 32, No. Totals 11 18-42 41. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". 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. We had a tough game last night and I was worried how we would play. Oxford coach Melissa Bennett called last year's championship win over Anniston as getting "over the hump," and that showed from the start Tuesday. Serena Hardy had a full box score with 14 points, six rebounds, seven steals and four assists. Rollie, man, he can shoot that thing with the best of them when he gets going, Piedmont head coach Jonathan Odam said. 13 Pleasant Valley 50. 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). Faith Christian bench celebrate a big play against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Winds light and variable.. A clear sky. Well get better from it. Southside vs. Cherokee County, 6 p.m. "She's just a 10th-grader," Anniston coach Eddie Bullock said. Piedmont cheerleaders perform at halftime in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Tournament Game. The game started tight as the seventh-seeded Raiders held an 11-8 lead over the Bearcats after the first quarter. 9 Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament on Monday afternoon. 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. 1 seed the entire five years Ive been at Oxford and I think theyve earned that respect.Anniston is a very established program. 10 Weaver 32, No. The run granted JCA a 29-28 lead heading into halftime. 10 Pleasant Valley vs. No. We weren't boxing out. Pleasant Valley played Piedmont tough in the first half. Low 41F. Kayley Kirk 10-10 2-2 24, Chloe Rule 5-8 0-0 10, Avery Steward 1-4 0-0 3, Libby Brown 3-7 1-3 9 The Bearcats also won the first meeting against Saks 55-43 on Jan. 5. 4 Anniston vs. No. 14 Wellborn (0-1, 0-0), noonNo. Plenty of players wearing Alexandria uniforms got to play a lot Monday, but that's the Cubs way. 1 seed Charlton County on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Valdosta . 1 Oxford vs. No. 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 might kind of go with that a little bit more. Sports Today - East Alabama Local Sports. 2 Oxford (8-4, 3-0) vs. Weaver-Donoho winner, 8 p.m.Jan. Jan. 17This story will be updated with more results from Tuesday's Calhoun County tournament play. 11 Weaver, 10:30 a.m.No. for 30 days, Free her remaining eight points came in the fourth quarter. She got the start because of injury. 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. We were kind of nervous, but we were mostly prepared.. It was pretty open, I wouldnt say wide open, but it was pretty open. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". ZJ Rosario scored 10 points for the Wildcats. 8 Jacksonville Christian 52. 7 Pleasant Valley 53, No. Total fouls: Cherokee Co. 19, Ohatchee 19. Weavers Aaliyah Marks layup with a little over two minutes in the third stopped the run, but the damage was done as Pleasant Valley led 39-18 nearing the end of the third. His 12 points helped the 12th-seeded Indians jump out to a 17-2 lead. I thought we played an excellent first half, and they made some really tough shots. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. 8 White Plains (4-5, 1-3) vs. No. 4 Ohatchee (5-4, 1-3) vs. Piedmont/Pleasant Valley/JCA, 4 p.m.No. Lamya Mcgrue heads to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Box Score; Tournament Bracket; . Piedmont 41, Wellborn 24: Fourth-seeded Piedmont jumped out to a 18-4 lead and cruised to a comfortable win over No. 13 Ohatchee (0-5, 0-1), 6 p.m.Jan. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. Oxford cheerleaders have a good time in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Login, EASportsToday.com was developed to provide unmatched coverage of local sports in the East Alabama area. Donoho senior Drew Williamson scored a team-high 21 points. Totals 17 8-22 44. 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. Low 41F. 6 Alexandria (5-5, 2-1) vs. Faith-Wellborn winner, 6 p.m.Jan. 20 (at JSU)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. First Team. 10 Donoho (2-5, 1-0), 6 p.m.Jan. CHEROKEE COUNTY 44, OHATCHEE 42 That isn't always a given that a team will handle playing on a college floor like this. Totals 20 7-18.DONOHO Anastasia ONeill 0 0-0 0, Campbell Hagan 2 0-0 4, Victory ONeill 3 2-2 11, Amelia Baker 0 0-0 0, Julia Clecker 3 0-3 6Ryals Jones 0 0-0 0, Mya Pearson 0 0-0 0, Janie Sills 2 0-0 4, AG Jones 0 0-0 0, a,Calen Campbell 0 0-0 0. Pleasant Grove Girls Thanksgiving Tournament access for current print subscribers. 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. 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. 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 53-32. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. ALEXANDRIA (0-1) Jordyn Walker 4 5-9 14, Kirsten Heathcock 1 1-2 3, Jill Cockrell 2 0-0 6, Cassidy Hartsfield 1 0-0 3, Charlee Parris 1 0-0 2, Kailey Dickerson 0 0-2 0, Sumira Duncan 1 0-2 2, Makayla Brewster 0 1-2 1. Pleasant Valley, 7:30 p.m.Talladega County TournamentSmall School Girls BracketTalladega Co. Central vs. Fayetteville, 3 p.m.Winterboro vs. B.B. 10 Weaver 32, No. 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. Jaylen Alexander drives the ball upcourt against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Calhoun County 75, Hannan 9. 1 seed in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament for the sixth year in a row and 10th time since 2011. Don't Miss. This year I didnt think much about it. White Plains guard Daniel Bussey hits a three-pointer against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU.