Bearcats’ big finish
- Updated: December 7, 2018
Boys roundup: Weaver wakes up in fourth quarter to pull away from Pleasant Valley; includes scores, box scores for games in and around Calhoun County
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Cherokee County 72, Sardis 65
Childersburg 56, Winterboro 34
Faith Christian 58, Wellborn 24
Fort Payne 100, Alexandria 95
Hanceville 77, Glencoe 36
Jacksonville 73, Sylvania 68 (OT)
Jacksonville Christian 71, Coosa Christian 38
Ohatchee 64, Ragland 49
Oxford 65, Albertville 49
Sylacauga 66, Talladega 58
Weaver 71, Pleasant Valley 44
White Plains 62, Cleburne County 41
By Al Muskewitz
East Alabama Sports Today
JACKSONVILLE – If Weaver played the way it did in the last six minutes of Friday night’s game at Pleasant Valley all the time, new coach Marcus Herbert is convinced the Bearcats would win a lot of games.
The bad thing is it took the Bearcats that long to figure that out and sometimes that might be too late.
The Bearcats beat Pleasant Valley Friday 71-44 in a game that was a lot closer for a lot longer than it looks. They finally pulled away with from the pesky Raiders with a 22-3 run over the final six minutes of the game.
“You have to treat every opponent the same,” Herbert said, sounding a lot like his predecessor and mentor, Daryl Hamby, used to sound. “You’ve got to go into each game with a game plan and try to execute it. We did it at times but there were times when we went into individual ball and that’s when we got into a little bit of trouble.
“We’ll sit down and understand that and I think they did tonight. Once we just come together we’ll be OK. It’s big to be 1-0 in the area, but if we don’t improve from our mistakes and start playing more of a team-atmosphere ball we will struggle.”
The Raiders (2-3) had it tied early in the second quarter, were within four 3:40 before halftime and had it within 48-41 with 6:30 left in the game. Then the Bearcats (5-1) turned up their defense, got to running off it and run away to their fifth consecutive victory after losing their season opener in Herbert’s debut as head coach.
The big run at the end started with 10 consecutive points from Shamar Spinks and Taylor Deck. Coleman Haynes’ putback basket stopped that run, but then the Bearcats went on another 10-point spree with Robert Gaines and Gary Wallace.
“If they played like that for the first three quarters we shouldn’t have to play scrappy ball in the fourth quarter,” Herbert said. “I told them at the beginning of the fourth you can’t wait until the fourth quarter to start playing our style of basketball because a team that’s as equal as you or as athletic the game may be out of reach for us because we’re behind.
“Once they put those four quarters together I think we’ll be OK. I’m trying to figure them out as we go, but I’m pleased with the fourth quarter, how they played. That’s Bearcat basketball.”
It just took them a while to get there.
Gaines led all scorers with 22 points. DeAndre McCain had 16 and Spinks had 10 for Weaver. Josh Ballew led PV with 15 points. Wyatt Ingram had 10.
Weaver 71, Pleasant Valley 44
WEAVER (5-1) – Taylor Deck 3 1-2 7, Brandon Heath 0 0-0 0, Robert Gaines 7 7-10 22, Gary Wallace 3 0-1 6, Shamar Spinks 5 0-4 10, DeAndre McCain 6 2-2 16, Amardric Elston 4 1-3 9, Taber Stephens 0 0-0 0, Colby Thompson 0 1-1 1. Totals 28 12-23 71.
PLEASANT VALLEY (2-3) – Austin Johnson 0 0-0 0, Jake Malsy 0 1-2 1, Braydon Wright 0 0-0 0, Josh Ballew 5 2-4 15, Brody Phillips 2 0-0 4, Wyatt Ingram 4 0-0 10, Coleman Haynes 3 0-0 7, Connor Wolfe 1 0-2 2, Garrett Cranmer 0 1-2 1, Jackson Almaroad 0 0-0 0, Colby Gaines 2 0-0 4. Totals 17 4-10 44.
Weaver 18 21 10 22 – 71
Pleasant Valley 14 13 10 7 – 44
3-point goals: Weaver 3 (Gaines, McCain 2); Pleasant Valley 6 (Ballew 3, Ingram 2, Haynes). Technical fouls: Elston. Fouled out: Coleman Haynes. Total fouls: Weaver 14, Pleasant Valley 20. Officials: Burroughs, Kelley, Hollingsworth.
Fort Payne 100, Alexandria 95
FORT PAYNE – The Valley Cubs knew the kind of up-tempo shootout they were in for having beaten the Wildcats with 100 points last Friday night, but this time in the return game they came up just a little short.
The Wildcats had three 20-point scorers in the game – Kevin Hightower (27), Ty Brooks (20) and Keyshawn Hightower (25). Curiously, Kevin Hightower was held scoreless in the Wildcats’ 41-point second quarter that gave them 54-38 halftime lead, but Keyshawn Hightower had 20.
But the Valley Cubs steadily climbed back into the game. Landan Williams scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half. He was among five scorers in double figures for the Cubs.
Fort Payne 100, Alexandria 95
ALEXANDRIA (3-3) – Seth Slaton 1 4-4 7, Dustin Warren 0 0-0 0, Collin Taylor 1 0-0 3, Julian Wright 7 0-2 14, Joe Tucker 5 0-0 12, Landan Comer 6 3-4 17, Romeo Dye 0 6-8 6, Jared Ponder 4 3-3 11, Jalen Borders 2 1-2 5, Landan Williams 9 2-5 20. Totals 35 19-28 95.
FORT PAYNE – Kevin Hightower 10 4-7 27 Cathey 2 2-2 6, Elijah Kirby 0 0-0 0, Lane White 1 4-4 7 Jordan Corbin 0 1-2 1, Ty Brooks 6 8-10 29, Ridgeway 1 0-0 2, Keyshawn Hightower 8 4-6 25, Micah Simpson 3 2-4 10, Totals 31 25-35 100.
Alexandria 17 21 31 26 – 95
Fort Payne 13 41 27 19 – 100
3-point goals: Alexandria 6 (Slaton, Taylor, Tucker 2, Comer 2); Fort Payne 9 (Kv. Hightower, White, Ky. Hightower 5, Simpson 2), Technical foul: Ridgeway. Fouled out: Ridgeway. Total fouls: Alexandria 26, Fort Payne 28. Officials: Moon, Dover, Epperson.
White Plains 62, Cleburne County 41
HEFLIN – Matthew Clay led four White Plains scorers in double figures with 14 points. Jacob Wheeler and Brody Baker each scored 11 points and Simeon Shadrix had 10. Wheeler hit all three of his 3-pointers in the first half as the Wildcats opened a 31-20 lead.
White Plains 62, Cleburne County 41
WHITE PLAINS – Coleman Messer 2 0-0 4, Houston Conger 1 0-0 2, Quin Wilson 1 0-0 2, Jaden Chatman 0 0-0 0, Simeon Shadrix 4 2-4 10, Jacob Wheeler 4 0-0 11, Brody Baker 5 0-1 11, Matthew Clay 5 4-4 14, Jaden Harris 1 0-0 3, Kahlil Williams 2 0-0 4, Gavin Burrage 0 1-2 1. Totals 25 7-11.
CLEBURNE COUNTY – A.J. Brown 4 3-6 11, Noah Lindsey 2 0-0 4, Chase Smith 1 2-2 4, Tyren Robinson 0 0-0 0, Christian Sears 0 1-2 1, Hudson Miller 0 0-0 0, Laterance Mackey 5 0-0 10, Manny Rollins 0 0-0 0, Ben Casey 1 8-8 10. Totals 13 14-18 41.
White Plains 17 14 14 17 – 62
Cleburne County 9 11 10 11 – 41
3-point goals: White Plains (Wheeler 3, Baker, Harris); Cleburne County 1 (Casey). Technical fouls: Brown. Total fouls: White Plains 20, Cleburne County 13. Officials: Calkins, Wise, Watson.
Ohatchee 64, Ragland 49
RAGLAND – The Indians didn’t have one dynamic scorer, but contributions from multiple sources. Bayley Tillison led Ohatchee with 13 points, but five other players scored at least seven points. The Indians hit four of their six 3-pointers in the second quarter when they opened a 34-29 halftime lead.
Ohatchee 64, Ragland 49
OHATCHEE – Parker Alexander 1 0-0 2, Nathan Higgins 2 0-1 4, Trey Pesnell 3 0-2 7, Grayson Alward 1 1-3 3, Michael Dover 3 1-3 7, Cameron Foushee 3 0-1 7, Evan Keller 4 0-4 9, Bayley Tillison 4 2-2 13, Austin Wyatt 2 0-1 4, Briley Hall 4 0-0 8. Totals 27 4-17 64.
RAGLAND – Travis Schall 0 0-0 0, LaDarious Spikes 1 0-0 3, Nathaniel Kelley 4 0-8 8, Joshua Phillips 3 4-8 10, Hunter Day 2 8-9 12, Sloan Phillips 2 2-2 7, Brody Bice 2 0-1 4, Elijah Ball 1 0-0 3, Matthew Turbville 0 2-2 2, Brandon Poe 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 16-31 49.
Ohatchee 14 20 15 15 – 64
Ragland 14 15 12 8 – 49
3-point goals: Ohatchee 6 (Pesnell, Foushe, Keller, Tillison 3); Ragland 3 (Spikes, S. Phillips, Ball). Fouled out: Hale. Total fouls: Ohatchee 24, Ragland 16. Officials: Madaris, Clagott, Mitchell
Oxford 65, Albertville 49
ALBERTVILLE – The Yellow Jackets got in big foul trouble, but Kobe Warren and Mont McClendon hit several big shots to keep them in the game without Eugene Leonard and Zondrick Garrett. The Jackets hit 11 3-pointers in the game, seven from Warren and McClendon combined. Warren scored all 15 of his points in the second half. He hit three of his 3s in the third quarter when the Jackets pulled away from a 32-28 halftime lead.
Oxford 65, Albertville 49
OXFORD (5-3) – Rylan Houck 2 0-0 4, Zondrick Garrett 5 2-2 15, Eugene Leonard 3 2-2 9, Mont McClendon 3 304 12, Kobe Warren 5 1-2 15, Roc Taylor 1 0-0 2, Justin Moore 3 2-2 8, Miles Jackson 0 0-0 0, Trafton Houck 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 10-12 65.
ALBERTVILLE (6-3) – Chi Jordan 4 1-3 9, Ben Allen 3 0-0 8, Dane Harding 4 5-7 14, Hayden Mann 0 0-0 0, Brodie Canterberry 0 3-3 3, Drake Bearden 0 0-1 0, Elijah Moss 1 0-0 2, Trinity Bell 4 5-14 13. Totals 16 14-28 49.
Oxford 19 13 17 16 – 65
Albertville 9 19 8 13 – 49
3-point goals: Oxford 11 (Garrett 3, Leonard, McClendon 3, Warren 4); Albertville 3 (Allen 2, Harding). Technical fouls: Hardin, Canterberry. Total fouls: Oxford 22, Albertville 13.
Faith Christian 58, Wellborn 24
C.J. Gomez scored 17 points and Michael McGraw hit three 3-pointers to lead the Lions. Lewis Patterson led Wellborn with 11 points.
Faith Christian 58, Wellborn 24
FAITH CHRISTIAN – C.J. Gomez 7 3-4 17, Seth Cravens 4 0-0 8, Ethan Richerzhagen 1 1-1 3, Michael McGraw 3 0-0 9, Ben Conley 1 0-0 3, Charles Gibbons 0 2-2 2, Jacque Prater 1 0-0 3, Jacob Cleckler 4 0-0 8, David Thomas 1 0-0 3, Dalton Rogers 1 0-1 2. Totals 23 6-8 58.
WELLBORN – Khavion Wesley 4 0-1 9, Justin Berry 0 0-2 0, Lewis Patterson 5 1-2 11, Max Searcey 1 0-0 2, Tae Traylor 0 1-2 1, Rob Broom 0 1-2 1, Logan Grubbs 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 3-9 24.
Faith Christian 13 11 18 16 – 58
Wellborn 2 8 6 8 – 24
3-point goals: Faith Christian 6 (McGraw 3, Conley, Prater, Thomas); Wellborn (Wesley). Total fouls: Faith Christian 12, Wellborn 8.
JCA 71, Coosa Christian 38
JACKSONVILLE – Kobe Messer, Nash Messer and Chase Vinson had double-doubles of varying degrees as the Thunder (7-2) scored a dominating area victory. Kobe Messer led all scorers with 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Nash Messer scored 21 points, dealt 10 assists and grabbed eight rebounds. Vinson had 19 points, 15 rebounds and six steals.
Sylacauga 66, Talladega 58
TALLADEGA – Malik Powell hit six of 10 free throws in the fourth quarter and finished with 19 points to help the Aggies handed Talladega a second straight loss. Powell scored 15 of his points in the second half. Shannon Grant (11) and DeMario Campbell (13) also scored in double figures for the Aggies. Chaztin Tanner led Talladega with 16 points. Rontavious Barclay had 11.
Sylacauga 66, Talladega 58
SYLACAUGA – Aametrius Sanders 2 0-0 4, Desmon Jones 2 3-7 7, Max Jackson 1 0-1 3, Malik Powell 6 6-10 19, Daylan Keith 3 3-7 9, Shannon Grant 5 1-2 11, DeMario Campbell 6 1-2 13, Totals 25 14-29 66.
TALLADEGA (4-3) – Nigel Scales 3 1-3 9, Chaztin Tanner 5 5-7 16, Jaquan Chatman 1 0-0 2, Aaron Green 1 2-2 4, Rontavious Barclay 5 0-2 11, D’Corian Wilson 4 1-2 9, J.Q. Wilson 1 1-2 3, Kobe Simmons 1 2-4 0. Totals 21 12-22 58.
Sylacauga 17 14 19 16 – 66
Talladega 20 14 12 12 – 58
3-point goals: Sylacauga 2 (Jackson, Powell); Talladega 4 (Scales 2, Tanner, Barclay).
Technical fouls: Jones, Tanner. Fouled out: Jones, Tanner. Total fouls: Sylacauga 18, Talladega 20. Officials: Walker, Holmes, Procaik.
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