Calhoun County in Alabama – Johnson emerges as force for White Plains. Jacksonville wins against Cherokee County. Faith’s Curlee exceeds 1,500 career points. Piedmont defeats the late Weaver rally.
TUESDAY’S BOYS GAME
Alexandria 62, Glencoe 59
B.B. B.B.
Faith Christian 64, Wadley
Gadsden City 64; Fort Payne 63
Gaylesville 63, Gaston 60
Hokes Bluff 53, Westbrook Christian 37
Jacksonville 65, Cherokee County 622
Munford 48, Cleburne County 42
Piedmont 65, Weaver 56
Pleasant Valley 74, Coosa Christ 50
Randolph County 42. Woodland 39
Saks 64, Wellborn 33
Sand Rock 76 and Fyffe 63
Spring Garden 68, Jacksonville Christian 61
Talladega at Southside
Trinity Presbyterian 61, Handley56
Anniston 41, White Plains 49
Winterboro 61, ASD 41
Al Muskewitz
White Plains’ post Carter Johnson struggled to find his way early in the season. The Wildcats coach Chris Randall instructed him to “go to the porch”, but the junior of 6-8 had to ensure he was not being sent to another place.
This is what the Wildcats call playing down at the low block. Randall knew that his big man would be the most effective. Johnson has been on the big high school stage for half the season and was an impact player in Tuesday’s Wildcats win over Anniston, 49 to 41.
Randall stated that Carter’s “emergence as an inner force for us, is starting to become matchup problems for people,” Randall added. He was still learning his way to the lineup early in the year, because this is his first varsity experience.
He didn’t play freshman football, but he played JV in tenth grade. So he’s learning the game and the intensity. The difference between playing at 5:15 and 7:30 is the Grand Canyon. Once he gets into that, he has settled in, and it’s not nerve-wracking.
His rise as a player who can stop the run of the opposing team and can also get at the rim when they’re in trouble has been huge. We don’t have any slashers. Carter is an insider who will draw some help from our perimeter guys and open up the possibility for them to be more effective; they have to respect him. We are expanding what we do offensively, and a lot of that is through Carter.”
Johnson’s large stature hampered some Bulldogs’ athletic abilities. Johnson scored 15 points but also grabbed many rebounds and blocked or modified just as many shots. He also made the free throw line. To keep the Bulldogs at arm’s length, he made four free throws in final 1:23 and five in fourth quarter.
The Wildcats’ final finish is just as important as their start – especially Josh Wheeler’s. Wheeler scored seven of their first seven points and finished the quarter with nine. The Wildcats never trailed.
Randall stated, “That was a huge start,” “We need Josh’s help to get the ball to us at our best.
Anniston scored only 13 points in the first period. Although they did have a few runs at the Wildcats during the second half, Johnson was there to stop the Bulldogs getting too close. Midway through the third quarter, the Bulldogs led 24-19. Johnson then scored four of seven Wildcats’ points to give them a 12-point advantage into the fourth.
Anniston was pushing Anniston to the end of the fourth quarter. Johnson made a bucket and a few free throws to bring the lead back down to 13. Johnson then hit four free throws that closed it out.
Johnson stated, “I think everyone knew going into this game that we were going to win.” Johnson stated that everyone on the team showed so much improvement since their last encounter with them. Not to mention how excited they were.
“(The Bulldogs’ earlier loss) was devastating. We just had to get our heads right, and then we were ready to go.
WHITE PLAINS 49 ANNISTON 41
ANNISTON – Jacorey Lane 1 0-1 3 Devin Coleman 0 1-2 1 Jayden Lewis 2 0-2 5 Jayden Lewis 1 0-0 2 Isaiah Allen 0 0-0 0 Jace Roberson 2 0-0 5 Javon Croft 2 2-2 8, Malik Bailey 2 2-2 7 Delroy Francis 0 0-0 0 Hezekiah Hariam 5 0-5 10. Totals 16 5-20 41.
WHITE PLAINS Dylan Barksdale 0.0-0 0, Paul Laube.0 0-0 0. Z.J. Rosario 0 4-6 4, Josh Wheeler 5 3-4 14, Coleman Ray 2 0-0 5, Daniel Williams 0 0-0 0, Luke Bussey 4 0-4 11, Carter Johnson 5 5-9 15. Totals 16 12-23 49.
Anniston 7 – 8 20 – 41
White Plains 13 – 12 16 – 49
Anniston 4 (Lane Brown, Roberson and Bailey); White Plains 5, (Wheeler Ray, Bussey3) Roberson. Foulled out by Barksdale. Total fouls Anniston 22, White Plains 17. Officials: Kelley, Howell, Jarrett.
FAITH CHRISTIAN 64. WADLEY59: Senior forward Thomas Curlee scored thirty points and passed 1,500 in his career for the Lions’ region victory. Curlee was Calhoun County’s top scorer during the Christmas holidays and reached this milestone in the third quarter. Curlee now has 1,508 points.
Curlee stated, “I have always thought that I would reach one of these milestones.” It’s an important achievement for me, because it shows how hard I have worked over the years. I didn’t know I was so close until the moment before the game.
WADLEY – Jaques Wikes 4 3-6 11, Callan Hutchinson 4 3-4 13, Isacc Minnifield 9 0-1 16, Frisco Robson 2 2-4 7, Jabari burns 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 13-23 59.
FAITH CHRISTIAN- Thomas Curlee 14-25 1-2 30, Yoshua Arevalo 3-5 1-2 10, Conner Harris 3-6 2-2 9, Conner Richerzhagen 1-2 4-6 6, Eli Robinson 2-15 1-2 6, Parker Robertson 0-0, Parker Robertson 0-0 0, Will Smith 1-1 0-1 0, Tyler Bell 2-4 1-4 5. Totals 25-69 9-17 64
Wadley 15 13 12 –
Faith 22 5 18 18 – 64
3-point goals: Wadley 4-12 (Da. Spraddling 2, Hutchinson and Robinson; Faith 5-22 (Curlee 0-4, Arevalo 3-5 Harris 1-5 Richerzhagen 1-5 Bell 0-2, Smith 0-1). Foulled out: Minnifield. Total fouls: Wadley 18, Faith 21,
PIEDMONT 65, WEAVER55: Alex Odam scored 33 and was 8-for-8 at the free throw line during the fourth quarter. After Weaver reduced the deficit by 18 points to four, Weaver had only lost one point.
Tristan Brown made five 3-pointers, and Weaver finished with 25 points. This puts him within six of 1,000 career points. Dawson Brooks had 17. Brown scored eight points in the fourth quarter, including two 3-pointers.
Beau Winn, Weaver’s coach, said that the rally was “fantastic.” “We played close but they kept giving it (Odam) and we couldn’t foul anyone else. You can see what he did from his free throw line.”
WEAVER Tristan Brown 9 to 25 Elijah Smith 1 0-0 0, Jeffrey Miles 10-0 2, Dawson Brooks 7 to 2 17, Dalton Homesley 2 0-0 5, Jackson Williams 2 0-0 5, Zack Garner 2 0-0 1, Armone Burton 20-0 5. Totals 21 5-8 55.
PIEDMONT – Alex Odam 11 10-10 33, Rollie Pinto 4 0-0 9, Ish Bethel 5 3-7 16, Colten Proctor 0 0-0 0, Luke Rhinehart 0 0-0 0, Trevor Pike 0 0-0 0, Chance Murphy 1 0-0 2, Rhett Alford 1 1-1 3, Cole Wilson 1 0-0 2. Totals 23 14-18 65.
Weaver 11 11 16 -55
Piedmont 21 20 8 – 65
3-point goals: Weaver 8, Brooks 5, Brooks Williams, Burton; Piedmont 5, (Odam Pinto, Bethel 3,). Brooks fouled out. Total fouls: Weaver 16, Piedmont 8 Officials: Hoffman, Hollingsworth, Batey.
JACKSONVILLE 65 CHEROKEE COUNTY 662: John Broom was the top Jacksonville scorer with 15 points. Caden Johnson scored a double-double, and the Golden Eagles won in the area.
Johnson’s double-double was built with 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Cam Johnson scored 13 points, had seven rebounds, and provided five assists. Devin Barksdale scored 12 points, had three assists, and had 13 rebounds.
After a halftime deficit of eight points, the Warriors rallied to tie the game in three quarters. To tie the game, they missed two 3-pointers from their top shooters in final seconds. Jack Amos stole an Inbounds pass, and his half-court shot to the buzzer sailed off the rim.
CHEROKEE COUNTY- Landon Caldwell 6-9, 2-4 15, Jaden Wilson 5-9, 1-4 12, Jack Amos 3-7 0-0 11, Cade Hopper 2-8 1-2 5, Malachi Horton 2-8 2-5 5, Jack Neyman 2-6 0-0 9, Cade Hopper 2-8 1-2 9, Malachi Horton 2-3 0-0 5, Jack Neyman 2-8 1-2 5, Jack Neyman 2-6 0-0 4, Eli Martin 2-6.0-0 4, Jacob Cornejo 1 1-3. Totals 25-52 4-8 62.
JACKSONVILLE- John Broom 6-11 6-7 15, Caden Johnson 5-9 2-3 13, Devin Barksdale 4- 8 2-3 12, Ethan Duke 5-2-2 8, Jaquanervin 1-3 0-2 1, Dee Prothro 1-1 1-2 1, Jaleik Long 0-10-0 0, DaMonte sinclair 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-44 15-21 65.
Cherokee County 14 20 14 – 662
Jacksonville 18 18 12 17 – 65
3-point goals: Cherokee County 8-21, Caldwell 1-3 and Wilson 1-2; Amos 3-6. Hopper 3-7. Horton 0-1, Martin 1-2); Jacksonville 4-19, Broom 1-6, Cd. Johnson 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Long 0-1. Johnson 1-4, Barksdale 2-5, Duke 0-1, Ervin 0-1, Long 0-1). Rebounds: Cherokee County 22. (Wilson 6, Caldwell 5, Jacksonville 32 (Cd. Johnson 10, Duke 8, Cm. Johnson 7. Wilson fouled out. Total fouls: Cherokee County 17, Jacksonville 8.
SAKS 64, WELLBORN33
WELLBORN Ryan Wilson 00-0 0, Conner Woodard 1 0-0 0, Avery Odom 5-4 11, C.J. Hubbard 2 2-4 7, Chris Williams 0 0-0 0, Jackson Long 3 0-2 7, Devon Danford 1 0-0 2, Trey Downs 3 0-0 6. Totals 14 3-10 33.
SAKS- Jakari Ster 10 0-2 21. Tyreic Foster 10-0 3, Christian Smith 2–4 5, Jay Weeks 1–0-0 0, Anthony Bothwell 7–1-3 17. Joshua Todd 1–0-0 2. Dee Elston 1–0-0 2. Keondre Johnson 3–0-0 6. Christian Hall 3–2-2 8. Totals 28 4-9 64.
Wellborn 7 12 7 -33
Saks 20 12 18 14 – 64
3-point goals: Wellborn 2 (Hubbard, Long); Saks 4 (Streeter, Foster, Bothwell 2). Total fouls: Wellborn 7, Saks 11.
PLEASANT VALEY 74, COOSA CHRISTIAN50
COOSA CHRISTIANS – Jaylen Jones 1 4 2, Jaden Burns 2 0-2 5, Grayson Malone 2 0-0 2, Vincent Dupree 3 0-3 9, Sam Reeves 0 0-0 3, John David Justus 1 0-0 3, Sam Reeves 0 0-0 3, John David Justus 1 0-0 3, Sam Reeves 0 0-0 3, John Dave Justus 1 0-0 0, Dartavius Mckey 8 0-0 16, Elijah Motes 2 1-2 3, Jacoby Tucker 2-6 10. Totals 22 3-18 50.
PLEASANT VALEY – Jayden Sparks 30-0 6, Jesse Gannaway 6-0 13, Hunter Sparks 7–0-14, Jayden Veazey 1-0 2, Bryce Freeman 4 0-0 13, Kolby Battles 5 1-4 13, Kolby Wars 4 1-3 9, Braxton Williams 2–0-0 4, Braxton Wilkins 4 1-4 9, Kolby Battles 6 0-0 13, Hunter Sparks7 0-0 14, Jayden Veley 1 0-02, Jayden Veazey 3 1-2 5, Kyle Smith 3 1-2 10 Totals 32 6-16 74.
Coosa Christian 9 – 12 – 50
Pleasant Valley 20-22 17 15 –74
3-point goals: Coosa 3, (Bruns Dupree, Reeves); PV 4, (Gannaway; Smith 3). Total fouls: Coosa 13, PV 16. Officials: Lackey, McGraw, McCord.
MUNFORD 48, CLEBURNE CoUNTY 41
MUNFORD-Demetrius Norwood 20-0 4, Sylvester Smith 33-6 10, Keyshawn Castleberry 1 0-0 0, Alex Petty 0 0-0 0. Lathan Stephens 2 1-3 5, Lathan Stevens 1 0-0 2, B.J. Anderson 2 2-3 6. Austin Wynn 1 2-2 2. Kelby Tucker 0-0-0 0. Javion White 9 3-3 19. Totals 18 11-17 48.
CLEBURNE CoUNTY – Jacob Cavender 3 0-0 5, Dawson Haynes3 4-6 12, Rico Hughley1 0-03, Nathan Adams3 0-0 8, Jake Littleton1 0-03, Greyson Freeman4 2-4 10. Totals 14 6-10 41.
Munford 4-11 12 21 – 48
Cleburne County 8 11 15 – 41
Munford 1 (Smith); Cleburne County 7. (Cavender Haynes 2, Huguley and Adams 2, Littleton). Foulled out by Adams. Total fouls: Munford 19, Cleburne County 13 Notes: Javion white scored 15 of his 19-point team record in the fourth quarter, which was crucial for the Lions’ surge.
