Calhoun County (AL) – Tuesday’s girls’ roundup: Plainview scored 15 3s against Jacksonville. None were more devastating than the one at the quarter’s end. JCA’s Prater and White Plains’ Martin came out shooting to help lead teams to victories.
TUESDAY’S GIRLS GAMES Clay Central49, Munford 25
Fort Payne 55 Cherokee County 42
Glencoe 53, Weaver32
Jacksonville Christian 62, ASD 25
Lanett 55, Handley 53
Plainview 68, Jacksonville 24
Pleasant Valley at Ashville
Randolph County in Cleburne County
Southside 46, Arab 35
Talladega 56, Alexandria 32
Ragland 62, Westbrook Christian 65
White Plains 47, Lincoln37
Woodland 68, Wellborn 31,
In the first quarter, Jacksonville gave up on one of the top teams in the state. The Golden Eagles looked set to keep Plainview off of the scoreboard for the majority of the quarter, and then win a small victory. Plainview’s Lauren Jimmerson scored a 3-pointer to beat the buzzer. It was from the’s” in Golden Eagles, on the other side of the floor. Jacksonville coach Corey Mize noted that “they went Plainview.”
Jimmerson’s 3-ball was the jumping point for the No. 3 3A Lady Bears scored 28 points in the first quarter, and then hit 13 more 3s to win 68-24. Mize stated, “This is a great ball team that I have.” Mize said, “We have a lot of girls that can play the game. They just need to be taught confidence. That’s what I have been doing with them since the weekend leading up to the game. I said, “Y’all can play alongside any team when they play their best.”
“They were confident and played their best game. We didn’t do any extra. We didn’t do anything extra. Then everyone scored a 3. The Lady Bears made 15 3s during the game and 13 in the last three quarters. Jimmerson hit four of her 12 points, while Sawyer Kate Hulgan hit three.
Mize stated, “It was like an apron.” We know they are a great shooting team. After a great quarter, they scored a 3 to win the quarter. We set small goals to win each quarter, and that was the dagger to lose that quarter like that.” Ashley Grant’s absence is still affecting the Golden Eagles offense. Mize hopes that his top scorer will be back in time to play in the tournament. [read more…]
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN, 62, ASD 25 –Erin Prater scored eight points on six 3-pointers and the Lady Thunder defeated Alabama School for Deaf. She also grabbed eight rebounds and gave five assists.
Kara Grace also scored 11 points and added nine rebounds for JCA. Rebekah Carter scored 10 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
Riley Sanders scored eight more points than Payten Walker.
WHITE PAINS 47, LINCOLN37: Cooper Martin scored 18 points and hit four 3-pointers to lead the Wildcats. Addison Bradley also scored 12 points for White Plains.
