9 Saks (0-1, 0-1), 10 a.m.No. NKU players earn all-league honors heading into Horizon tourney SOUTHSIDE 51, JACKSONVILLE 24 Boys Bracket Semifinals, 4:30 p.m. Last year I was just trying to fall back in love with playing basketball and this year its just clicked.. The Raiders trailed 17-11 after the first quarter and just 32-27 at halftime. Taylor, one of the teams three available seniors, led all scorers with 18 points. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. 9 White Plains 60, No. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. Last year coming down there I was a nervous wreck, she said. The Bulldogs will face fifth-seeded Oxford Saturday at 6 p.m. 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. By Bob Crisp, Daily Home chief photographer, bcrisp@dailyhome.com. 21 (at JSU)No. 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. I had to try to settle her down because she makes us go.". She's so nice. Over the final three minutes of the half, Jacksonville pushed its lead to 20 points with a 43-23 halftime lead. Mondays games Calhoun County tourney: Anniston's girls put an end to Pleasant Valley Totals 17 8-22 44. The Lady Warriors finally ended their free throw drought when Audrey Haygood hit a pair to make it 44-41. Rollie Pintos alley-oop feed led to a thunderous Ish Bethel dunk, sending a rowdy Piedmont student section into a frenzy and putting the exclamation point on a 17-0 run that buried the 13th-seeded Raiders. She wants to win.". They missed seven straight free throws between the 1:03 and 27 second mark and Ohatchee chipped away at the deficit. Jacksonville Christian played really, really hard. 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. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. Bowens Lady Panthers held their third straight opponent to less than 25 points. 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. Piedmont's Ava Pope heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. The Bulldogs didn't allow another point for the rest of the half. 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. This is the second most wins in school history behind the 1984 and 2020 teams who both won 22. All gates in the coliseum will be open to help promote social distancing.Typically, the tournament would be seeded Jan. 3. 1 Jacksonville vs. No. I told her it's my job to teach her and show her how to score.". Calhoun County 75, Hannan 9. Every day for the past two weeks Ohatchee girls basketball coach Bryant Ginn has set aside the last few minutes of practice to go over end-game scenarios, knowing theyd come in handy at some point during the season and he wanted his girls prepared for when it did. Macey Roper looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Luke Bussey nailed four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Wildcats. 12 Pleasant Valley (0-7, 0-6) vs. 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. Those possession changes often resulted in jams by John Broom, Caden Johnson and Cam Johnson. But when I shot it, the girls they were behind me and the girl in front of me hit my hand. Last season at Pete Mathews Coliseum on the Jacksonville State campus, Oxford won the Calhoun County basketball tournament, ending Anniston's run of five straight titles. Barksdale contributed 12 points and three steals. 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. Defensively I didnt think our intensity was as good the first half as it needed to be but I was pleased a little more in the second half with our peak effort. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament QuarterfinalsGame 1: Jacksonville vs OhatcheeGame 2: White Plains vs AlexandriaGame 3: Alexandria vs PiedmontGame 4. She doesn't care if she scores three. Please make sure to . They shot 55 percent from the floor and everyone who got in the game scored. Total fouls: Jacksonville 14, Southside 14. 8 Jacksonville Christian 52, No. Drake Kucharik - Loganville Christian. Robert Skaggs - Prince Avenue. Anniston's Tykeria Smith scored 13 against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Brown nominated his team without opposition. 13 Wellborn, but from at least one aspect, it was hardly a humdrum win for the Bulldogs. 6 Alexandria (5-5, 2-1) vs. Faith-Wellborn winner, 6 p.m.Jan. Lindsey Zurchin got it into Davis in the lane and Gaidurgis got over to knock the shot away. SPRING GARDEN (1-0) Ace Austin 9-15 1-1 18, Olivia Law 1-5 0-0 2, Kristen Lewis 0-2 1-2 1 The Lady Panthers just dont put the clamps down defensively, they also use those stops to get the offense moving. Regardless of what classification we are and whoever we play, its a huge deal for our guys.. 15 Wellborn, noonNo. for 30 days, Free Each online subscription gives you full access to all of our newspaper websites and mobile applications. 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. Officials: Tillery, Baker, Smith. Calhoun County 60. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. Pleasant Valley-JCA winner, 2 p.m.No. Saks guard Jakari Streeter heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. It resulted in an incredible 34 efficiency points, more than twice the teams standard for success. Grant led Jacksonville with 16 points, but was the Lady Golden Eagles scorer in double figures. 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. 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. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. "She can really shoot it," Bullock said. 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.. Hunter Sparks and Jesse Gannaway added nine points apiece. 10 Pleasant Valley vs. No. Not only do the Golden Eagles defend and play above the rim, they also shoot the ball well. Were not doing some drill that we dont have to do; its always game-like stuff. 7 Faith Christian 49. By EASportsToday.com. Justice Woods drives upcourt against White Plains 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. That's the last time the Raiders had the advantage. We talk about the different levels of standards that you can set with your first game. Oxford coach Melissa Bennett called last year's championship win over Anniston as getting "over the hump," and that showed from the start Tuesday. They trailed by eight with two minutes left and slowly worked their way back into it. Luke Bussey had a couple of big 3s early in the game that kind of answered their runs.. Some combination of the layoff and the desire to show themselves worthy of their No. "I'm trying to tell her just to shoot it. I was proud of our guys for answering it. 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. 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. 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. From late in the third quarter to the final buzzer, the Cubs outscored Saks 12-1, with bench players carrying the load. JACKSONVILLE Jayda Fomby is just a 10th-grader, and in basketball years, she might be even younger than that. Whitney McFry went to the line with 5.2 seconds left in hopes of getting the Lady Indians closer. 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. "She was nervous. The two teams came out battling in the third quarter trading baskets and defensive stops. 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. Totals 8 5-10 21. 2x MVC tournament ( 2019, 2020) MVC regular season (2023) Awards. Tournament Time for Calhoun County Basketball. Mike Anthony: Jim Calhoun planning to coach, build schedule for 2020-21 Cam Johnson netted six 3-point field goals for the night, four in the first quarter when Jacksonville opened a 22-11 lead. 13 Jacksonville Christian (1-4, 0-1), 4 p.m.Jan. 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. 7-seeded Faith Christians 65-50 win over No. Class A quarterfinals schedule. 1 Jacksonville vs. No. 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. A slam by Cam Johnson got the Golden Eagles their first 10-point lead five minutes into the game at 13-3. Piedmont rebounded the Falcons 38-20.The scrappy Falcons were led by ONeills 11 points and 4 rebounds. Piedmont's Jaycee Glover dribbles upcourt against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Thats just about normal for her, said Pleasant Valley head coach Colton Morris, whose team has won eight straight. The Calhoun County Basketball Tournament and tournaments in Cherokee, Etowah and Talladega counties highlight the weekly high school schedule for teams in and around Calhoun County for the week of Jan. 16-21. 8 Saks, 7:30 p.m. No. Carter Johnson added nine points, and reserve Daye Diallo tallied eight points, all coming in the fourth quarter. Calhoun County, AL - Here are the key dates and sites for the 2022-23 Calhoun County Tournament program; Wellborn is this year's host school. Saks senior Keondre Johnson scored a team-high 10 points and finished with at least four rebounds. 15 Wellborn, 1:30 p.m.No. That put Anniston up 30-14, and the Bulldogs never led by less than 16 points the rest of the way. Oxford players what to enter the game against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. A'kayla Sherrell Perry lead all scorers with 19 against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 4 Piedmont vs. No. 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 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. 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. Well come back on Thursday ready to go.. 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. Jacksonville (17-4) plays again Thursday in a semifinal game against the winner of Wednesdays quarterfinal game between No. They stretched the lead out at the end of the second. Devin Barksdale drives to the basket against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. He did really well. Christian Smith grabs a defensive rebound and heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Luke Rhinehart added nine points for the Bulldogs and Cole Wilson had seven. 1 seed in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament for the sixth year in a row and 10th time since 2011. 8 Pleasant Valley vs. No. On Twitter: @MarkSportsStar. 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. 8 Faith Christian (3-4, 1-0), 8 p.m.Jan. Fomby managed 13 points, with nine coming early in the fourth quarter as Anniston stretched a 16-point lead to 24. 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. 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. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. November 3, 2022. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Quarter-FinalsGame 1: Pleasant Valley vs AnnistonGame 2: Faith Christian vs OxfordGame 3: White Plains vs OxfordGam. This week's schedule. JCAs Cam Moses scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half. Thats kind of the thing at Southside, playing good defense in basketball. 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. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day! That didn't appear to be a problem Monday. She got the start because of injury. White Plains student section cehhers on their team in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. 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 . 5 Piedmont 73, No. 10 Jacksonville Christian vs. No. It just happens, you know.. Ish played well. After that Xai Whitfield took over and scored 12 of her game-high 16 points. He finished with a career-high 25 points. 10 Donoho. her remaining eight points came in the fourth quarter. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. The McLean County High School boys basketball team finished the 2022-23 season with a 21-9 record. Allen, a junior, flashed his 3-point range throughout the game, scoring 21 points that included deep 3-pointers and corner 3s, while Lewis, a 6-foot-4 sophomore, was a force in the paint as he scored 17 points.