County Basketball Tournament: Jax State: Feb. 26: Baseball Seeding: Wellborn: March 3-8: County Baseball Tournament: Choccolocco Park/JSU: April 1: Soccer/Softball Seeding: Wellborn: Class A quarterfinals schedule. 7 Pleasant Valley 32. "I'm trying to tell her just to shoot it. 8 Jacksonville Christian 52, No. Perry is a junior who made third-team All-Calhoun County a year ago. Saks guard Deontae Elston drives to the basket against Jacksonville in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. It was pretty open, I wouldnt say wide open, but it was pretty open. single-elimination tournament | 574 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 12 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WEAC - TV24: 2023 Calhoun County. We played a little better offensively toward the end.". Hokes Bluff 41, Alexandria 31 "I'm trying to tell her just to shoot it. 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. "The first time she did that spin-back and up-and-under, I was so pleased. No. 0:00. White Plains student section cheers on their team in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Faith Christian head coach Cory Hughes instructs his team in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. her remaining eight points came in the fourth quarter. To be honest with you, their length does bother us, veteran Saks coach Jonathan Miller said. SOUTHSIDE 51, JACKSONVILLE 24 Grant led Jacksonville with 16 points, but was the Lady Golden Eagles scorer in double figures. 19 (at JSU)No. Jacksonville boys coach Tres Buzan said later that several of his players were saying, It feels like we havent played in forever.. White Plains head coach Chris Randall called it the biggest stretch of the game. Totals 11 18-42 41. 6 Jacksonville, 3 p.m. No. She got the start because of injury. against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 1. Totals 22-43 4-10 51. Whitney McFry went to the line with 5.2 seconds left in hopes of getting the Lady Indians closer. 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. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. 6 Jacksonville 67, No. We shot well and got up and down the floor really good. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. 5 Piedmont (4-3, 2-0) vs. They're at it again, as they steam rolled White Plains 59-20 on Tuesday in their 2023 Calhoun County tournament opener. 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. 2023 Calhoun County Basketball Tournament Opening Day!Game 1: Faith Christian vs Jacksonville Game 2: Wellborn vs JCAGame 3: Pleasant Valley vs Ohatchee After that Xai Whitfield took over and scored 12 of her game-high 16 points. White Plains got 11 points from Isabella Higgins and five from Addison Bradley. "I subbed earlier today than normal because I've been telling these girls that they need the opportunity to get in and play. Tyler Bell pushes the ball upcourt against Oxford in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Last night (against Southside), we put that behind us. Macey Roper looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Semifinals, 7:30 p.m . From late in the third quarter to the final buzzer, the Cubs outscored Saks 12-1, with bench players carrying the load. Totals 17 8-22 44. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. 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 10 7-17 31. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. Defensively, Bennett said she would've liked more from her team, but the Yellow Jackets were effective nonetheless, allowing zero points in the first quarter, five in the second, 10 in the third and five in the fourth. Starting guard Jill Cockrell added eight. 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. 9 White Plains 60, No. 9 White Plains into submission in the first quarter, building a 17-0 lead and cruising from there. That didn't appear to be a problem Monday. 7 Alexandria (2-4, 0-1) vs. No. 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. 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 really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. Saks stayed at 23 points for more than four minutes to start the third quarter. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. It helps to get that first game out of the way (and) some jitters, I think some space cadet stuff, Van Meter said as he made a helmet with his hands. 11 Faith Christian 25, No. Tuesday, February 21. 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.. "We capitalized off their turnovers early on," Kiker said. Lamya McGrue heads to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. 11 Donoho (1-5, 0-1) vs. No. Total fouls: Cherokee Co. 19, Ohatchee 19. 1 Anniston (7-3, 1-0) vs. White Plains-Saks winner, 6 p.m.Jan. 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. Four games were played Tuesday with four more slated for Wednesday starting at 3 p.m. 1 of 80 2020. On Twitter:@MarkSportsStar. 5 Piedmont (3-2, 2-0) vs. Weaver-Ohatchee winner, 4 p.m.No. Oxford bench celebrates win against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Total fouls: Jacksonville 14, Southside 14. 15 Wellborn, 1:30 p.m.No. They killed us on the boards. East Alabama Sports Today. 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. I told her it's my job to teach her and show her how to score.". Low 41F. Oxford didn't seem bothered by the stage at all. Fleet-footed Alexandria guard Jordyn Walker led the way early, as she had 15 of her game-high 17 points in the first half. 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. 20 (at JSU)No. For East Alabama Sports Today. 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. We finally guarded a little better in the third quarter, he said. JCAs Cam Moses scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half. With just over four minutes left in the second quarter, the Wildcats Jakari Street connected on a 3-point basket from the left corner, cutting his teams deficit to 11 points at 30-19. No. Davis hit a shot in the lane with 13 seconds left to make it 42-41. 9 Jacksonville Christian (6-1, 3-0) vs. No. Caden Johnson finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. JCA guard looks for an opening against White Plains in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. I feel like we should have played a whole lot cleaner.. 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. 9 Saks, 3 p.m.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. And away Anniston went, as the Bulldogs try to get back on top of the county. Eighth-grader Conner Richerzhagen contributed heavily as well, scoring 11 points for the Lions. 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. She's so nice. Purchase an online subscription to our website for, Calhoun Co. tourney: Anniston girls, Jacksonville boys, Oxford boys, girls move into semifinals, By Mark Edwards, Thomas Ashworth and Rip Donovan, Star Sports Writers, 1 year Online Renewal-Current Subscribers. 5 Oxford, 6 p.m. By Brant Locklier. Lamya Mcgrue heads to the basket against White Plains in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Jim Calhoun, who surpassed 900 career victories last season and led the University of St. Joseph to the GNAC championship in the program's second year in existence, plans to coach in 2020-21. 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. 18 (at JSU)No. 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. 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. This is the second most wins in school history behind the 1984 and 2020 teams who both won 22. You must be logged in to post a comment 0. 4 Piedmont vs. No. Piedmont 41, Wellborn 24: Fourth-seeded Piedmont jumped out to a 18-4 lead and cruised to a comfortable win over No. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. Dee Elston scored 12 points for Saks. "She was nervous. 4 Piedmont 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. 22 (at JSU)Semifinals, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.Jan. 7 21st Century Directors and Why We Love Their . Pisgah at R1 #1 Irwin County. This Piedmont team consists of two tenth graders and the rest are eighth and ninth graders.We started out the year scared to death in practice, Bulldog coach Terrace Ridley said. 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.