Totals 11 18-42 41. "All our girls play," Kiker said. . 6 Alexandria (5-5, 2-1) vs. Faith-Wellborn winner, 6 p.m.Jan. 14 Wellborn 31, No. They stretched the lead out at the end of the second. 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 why I was so mad at the end of the game they weren't getting in the offense. Anniston 53, Pleasant Valley 32: Jayda Fomby is just a 10th-grader, and in basketball years, she might be even younger than that. Piedmont169101449Donoho 93 58 253-point goals: Piedmont 2 (Pope 2); Donoho 3 (V. ONeill 3). 1 seed in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament for the sixth year in a row and 10th time since 2011. Alexandria 57, Saks 18: The fifth-seeded Valley Cubs started fast, and that's precisely what head coach Craig Kiker wanted from his team in its county tournament opener. 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. Fomby managed 13 points, with nine coming early in the fourth quarter as Anniston stretched a 16-point lead to 24. Caleb Sanders grabs a rebound against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. $7.99 Low 41F. Christian Smith grabs a defensive rebound and heads upcourt against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We didnt run a whole lot of offense in the third quarter. The top four seeds on the girls side are Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville and Ohatchee.Dont look now but if Faith Christian beats JCA in the 8-9 boys game, Faith coach Schuessler Ware would go against Anniston for the first time since retiring from a legendary 19-season tenure there after the 2016 season.There actually wasnt much debate at the top end of either bracket. Brock Reaves drives into the laneagainst Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. All gates in the coliseum will be open to help promote social distancing.Typically, the tournament would be seeded Jan. 3. Jan. 17This story will be updated with more results from Tuesday's Calhoun County tournament play. Donoho senior Drew Williamson scored a team-high 21 points. Totals 8 5-10 21. "They never gave up. her remaining eight points came in the fourth quarter. "She can really shoot it," Bullock said. 19 (at JSU)No. It was two years ago this round Kirk suffered a torn ACL in her right knee slamming into the goal support here early in the second quarter of their tournament game against Oxford. 1 seed in the boys tournament.I thought we had gotten off to one of the better starts that we have since Ive been there and I just thought this was our best chance, Brown said. 11 Faith Christian 25, No. To cancel you may contact Customer Service @ 256-235-9253 or email ggray@annistonstar.com. 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 . 10 Pleasant Valley vs. 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. Kiara Thomas made a basket, then Layla Tyus followed with another. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. I thought it was going to be wide open. This year I didnt think much about it. 11 Jacksonville Christian 45, No. Weaver's Kaden Gooden drives to the basket aginst Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Thank you for choosing EASportsToday.com "Your Ultimate News Source for Local Sports". 12 Weaver (1-6, 0-4) vs. No. On Twitter: @MarkSportsStar. It was transition after transition.. We battled and fought as long as we could.. 3-point goals: Hokes Bluff 1 (Marbut); Alexandria 4 (Walker, Cockrell 2, Hartsfield). Officials: Tillery, Smith, Montgomery. 23 (at JSU)Championship game, 6 p.m. You must be logged in to post a comment Piedmont's Gracie Naugher heads to the basket against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Luke Bussey nailed four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Wildcats. You have permission to edit this article. 7 Faith Christian 65, No. Box Score; Tournament Bracket; . Daniel Bussey can't catch up to a pass against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Crook led all scorers with 21 points. This service allows you continued access past our online paywall for the duration of your subscription. The Raiders trailed 17-11 after the first quarter and just 32-27 at halftime. We had some chemistry problems Thursday that we got figured out, Faith Christian coach Cory Hughes said. With locations in Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, Calhoun is the largest of the two-year institutions comprising The Alabama Community College System. HOKES BLUFF 41, ALEXANDRIA 31 By Bob Crisp, Daily Home chief photographer, bcrisp@dailyhome.com. 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. We have no juniors or no sophomores. They really had a good foundation, Bowen said. Totals 22-43 4-10 51. 11 Faith Christian, 9 a.m.No. The Lady Panthers scored a bunch of points, got around to playing defense the way Austin likes to see it once they got into the game and held the Lady Bulldogs to five points in the second half. Total fouls: Piedmont 12, Donoho 17. Cooper Martin fights off Oxford defenders in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Youve got to give them a lot of credit.. 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 QuarterfinalsGame 1: Jacksonville vs OhatcheeGame 2: White Plains vs AlexandriaGame 3: Alexandria vs PiedmontGame 4. 7 Pleasant Valley, 3 p.m. No. That put Anniston up 30-14, and the Bulldogs never led by less than 16 points the rest of the way. 2 Anniston vs. Ohatchee/Jacksonville, 3 p.m. Semifinal: Oxford/White Plains vs. Piedmont/Alexandria, 6 p.m. No. 9 White Plains 60, No. No. Junior Cooper Martin came out hot in the opening quarter hitting three three-pointers. 3 Ohatchee vs. No. 3 Alexandria vs. No. 9 White Plains, 6 p.m. No. 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. Faith Christian fans bemoan a tough play in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Fouled out: Johnson, Davidson. 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. This week's schedule. ZJ Rosario scored 10 points for the Wildcats. Anniston won a record five straight county titles before losing in last year's finals to Oxford. 14 Weaver vs. No. Anniston sweeps seeds. The 13th-seeded Falcons never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way, but they would not quit. Wheeler scored the Wildcats first nine points of the period, knocking down three layups and a 3-pointer. Piedmont 49, Donoho 25PIEDMONT Ava Pope 3 0-0 8, Emma G. Todd 0 0-0 0, Whitney McFry 0 0-0 0, Jaycee Glover 1 0-0 2, Lele Ridley 10 4-9 24, Hannah Barrbee 1 0-0 2, Armani Perry 2 0-4 4, Jenna Calvert 0 0-0 0, Sarah Goss 0 0-0 0, Gravie Naugherr 0 0-0 0, ZHayla Walker 3 3-5 9. 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. "It wasn't because we were playing real well offensively. The Calhoun County basketball tournament continues to churn on at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Macey Roper looks for an open teammate against Anniston in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. For East Alabama Sports Today. From late in the third quarter to the final buzzer, the Cubs outscored Saks 12-1, with bench players carrying the load. Winds light and variable. 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. Total fouls: Cherokee Co. 19, Ohatchee 19. Plenty of players wearing Alexandria uniforms got to play a lot Monday, but that's the Cubs way. White Plains guard Daniel Bussey hits a three-pointer against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Low 41F. Jaylen Alexander drives the ball upcourt against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Anniston's Jayda Fomby heads upcourt against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Jacksonville vs. Ohatchee, 3 p.m. JACKSONVILLE Another year, another tournament, and Oxford's girls are still rolling. CALHOUN COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BOYS BRACKET Friday, Jan. 14 No. 5 Alexandria, 6 p.m. Semifinal: No. Oxford 55, Faith Christian 49:For many of Oxfords players, playing in Pete Mathews Coliseum is unfamiliar territory. - 32 teams qualified for the WVSSAC Women's State Basketball Tournament. Barksdale contributed 12 points and three steals. 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. Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. That put Anniston up 17-9 at halftime. Anniston's Jayda Fomby defends against Pleasant Valley in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We were kind of nervous, but we were mostly prepared.. Total fouls: Hokes Bluff 16, Alexandria 28. Officials: Stringer, Whiteside, Caldwell. 10 Donoho 35 No. They missed seven straight free throws between the 1:03 and 27 second mark and Ohatchee chipped away at the deficit. "I'm trying to tell her just to shoot it. 2. 4 Anniston vs. No. against JCA in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. 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. We talk about the different levels of standards that you can set with your first game. They made some threes against our zone, and they attacked the high post against our zone. Camren Johnson passes to a teammate against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Jayden Lewis makes a steal against Faith Christian in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Devin Barksdale hit four treys and Broom added one. for 30 days, Free 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, 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. Tournament Time for Calhoun County Basketball. Cory (Hughes) has a really good team, Van Meter said. Camren Johnson attempts a three point shot against Saks in the Calhoun County Basketball Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. We just gave out. 13 Pleasant Valley 67, No. The game started tight as the seventh-seeded Raiders held an 11-8 lead over the Bearcats after the first quarter. 14 Wellborn 41 No. They shot 55 percent from the floor and everyone who got in the game scored. 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. "Give it to White Plains," Bennett said. 9 Saks, 3 p.m.No. Totals 8-40 3-9 24. Anfernee Hanna - Tallulah Falls. Robert Skaggs - Prince Avenue. 12 Ohatchee 63, No. Heading into the final quarter of play, White Plains had a tight 43-41 lead. 12 Jacksonville Christian 51, No. I thought we played as good as we could for two quarters. In fact, she had Piedmont's second basket of the game. Weaver's Dawson Brooks puts up a shot against Saks in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Totals 10 2-5 25. 4 Ohatchee (5-4, 1-3) vs. Piedmont/Pleasant Valley/JCA, 4 p.m.No. 6 White Plains, 4:30 p.m. No. 1. I felt like, man, JCA came out and hit us in the mouth. "She really hasn't played competitive basketball since the sixth grade. R2 #1 Swainsboro at R8 #1 Athens Christian. No. 20 (at JSU)No. 4-seeded Anniston and No. 19ASD at DonohoFaith Christian at WestbrookHandley girls at RanburneCalhoun County TournamentGirls BracketSemifinals, 3 p.m.Semifinals, 6 p.m.Boys BracketSemifinals, 4:30 p.m.Semifinals, 7:30 p.m.Cherokee County TournamentGirls BracketSand Rock vs. Gaylesville, 6:30 p.m.Boys BracketCedar Bluff vs. Gaylesville, 8 p.m.Talladega County TournamentSmall School girls championship, 6 p.m.Small School boys championship, 7:30 p.m.Etowah County Tournament, GlencoeGirls BracketWest End-Gaston winner vs. Glencoe, 6:30 p.m.Boys BracketWest End-Gaston winner vs. Hokes Bluff, 8 p.m.Jan. We got a bunch of leak outs and some easy buckets in transition, he said. Ridley said Studdard has been getting good minutes off the bench but had struggled to score much. 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. White Plains head coach Chris Randall called it the biggest stretch of the game. Saks point guard Anthony Bothwell runs the offense aginst Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. Ninth-seeded White Plains will face off against the top-seeded Oxford Yellow Jackets on Tuesday at 6 p.m. For White Plains, the other top performers include Addison Bradley (16 points, six rebounds), Isabella Higgins (13 points, eight rebounds), Hallie Williams (10 points, five steals). Buzan said he didnt think his guys got to 10 slams but eight was about where they were. 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. 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 just think we had to get adjusted, Saks coach Jonathan Miller said. Calhoun County Tournament Girls Bracket Semifinals, 3 p.m. She's so nice. Southside 51, Jacksonville 24 Christian Hall puts up a 3-pointer against Weaver in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. against Wellborn in the Calhoun County Tournament at Pete Mathews Coliseum at JSU. "We've been having slow starts lately in the last four or five ballgames," Ridley said. The Lady Warriors finally ended their free throw drought when Audrey Haygood hit a pair to make it 44-41. 7 Pleasant Valley 53, No. "She was nervous. 5 Piedmont, 7:30 p.m. Semifinal: No. Theyve given up at least 10 points in a quarter only once so far this season Saturdays third quarter. (All games played Tuesday and Wednesday) Division I Boys. 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. 0:00. Eighth-grader Conner Richerzhagen contributed heavily as well, scoring 11 points for the Lions. This is what they enjoy, Buzan said. 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. 12 Piedmont vs. No. Luke Bussey had a couple of big 3s early in the game that kind of answered their runs.. We have nine and we pretty well play all of them. 11 Jacksonville Christian 70, No. His 12 points helped the 12th-seeded Indians jump out to a 17-2 lead. Faith Christians Yashua Arevalo and Carson Harris scored 16 and 11 points, respectively, in the victory. Totals 10 7-17 31. 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 year's tournament opener.