Prep basketball

Oxford boys down Hewitt-Trussville. Weaver’s Gooden, Faith Christian’s Harris, Piedmont’s Bethel and Pope, Pleasant Valley’s Sparks and White Plains’ Arnold mount big performances in victories. PV, White Plains overcome flu absences.

Tuesday’s scoreboard

BOYS
Oxford 59, Hewitt-Trussville 56
Sardis 76, Alexandria 62
Fort Payne 42, Anniston 36
Weaver 60, Cleburne County 56
White Plains 69, Saks 43
Faith Christian 61, ASD 33
Spring Garden 63, Jax Christian 35
Piedmont 78, Wellborn 26
Pleasant Valley 65, Ragland 47
Glencoe 76, Ohatchee 49
Valley 68, Handley 51
GIRLS
Anniston 49, Fort Payne 30
Piedmont 62, Wellborn 19
White Plains 55, Saks 50
Glencoe 59, Ohatchee 28
Sardis 45, Alexandria 42
Spring Garden 78, Jax Christian 10
Handley 51, Valley 23

By East Alabama Sports Today

TRUSSVILLE — Jaylen Alexander hit six of eight free throws in the fourth quarter and 12 of 14 for the game to finish with 19 points, and Oxford’s boys beat Hewitt-Trussville 59-56 on Tuesday.

Oxford led 51-36 going into the fourth quarter and scored all of its fourth-quarter points from the foul line, hitting eight of 12, to hold off a Husky rally.

Oxford’s other top performers:

—Marcus Perry, Jr.: 25 points (seven 3-pointers).
—Jordan Kelley: 10 points (three 3-pointers).

WEAVER 60, CLEBURNE COUNTY 56: Kaden Gooden hit six 3-pointers en route to 23 points to lead Weaver’s boys to a 60-56 victory over visiting Cleburne County on Tuesday.

Weaver’s other top performers:

—KeShawn Allen: 14 points (one 3-pointer).
—Gabe King: eight points.
—Harper Williams: eight points.

Cleburne County’s top performers:

—Grey Freeman: 19 points.
—Jacob Cavender: 13 points (three 3-pointers).
—Cade Shubert: 11 points.

FAITH CHRISTIAN 61, ASD 33: Carson Harris poured in 35 points for Faith, hitting six 3-pointers. Faith’ other top performers:

—Conner Richerzhagen: 14 points (one 3-pointer).
—Coltin Reese: six points.

PIEDMONT 78, WELLBORN 26: Ishmael Bethel scored game-high 20 points. Piedmont’s other top performers:

—Colton Proctor: 11 points (one 3-pointer).
—Dylan Oliver: 11 points (two 3-pointers).
—Jaylen Brown: 10 points (two 3-pointers).

Wellborn’s top performers:

—Jackson Long: five points (one 3-pointer).
—Liam Avery: five points (one 3-pointer).
—Ollie Boot: five points (one 3-pointer).

PLEASANT VALLEY 65, RAGLAND 47: A night after losing a two-point game at Ragland, flu-ridden Pleasant Valley rolled with three starters still out. The Raiders’ top performers:

—Hunter Sparks: 27 points (one 3-pointer).
—Brody Barnwell: 13 points (three 3-pointers).
—Braxton Salster: six points.

Ragland’s top performers:

—Brayden Collins: 18 points (one 3-pointer).
—Joshua Beard: 12 points (two 3-pointers).

WHITE PLAINS 69, SAKS 43: Speaking of the flu, White Plains had seven players out and promoted two from the junior varsity. All nine players who played played double-digit minutes and scored.

White Plains’ top performers:

—Carter Johnson: 20 points.
—Paul Laube: 12 points.
—Cam Almon: eight points (one 3-pointer).
—Daniel Williams: eight points.
—Ethan Turner: eight points (one 3-pointer).

Saks’ top performers:

—Anthony Bothwell: 14 points.
Lajuan Curry: eight points (two 3-pointers).

Girls

PIEDMONT 62, WELLBORN 19: Ava Pope hit four 3-pointers en route to a game-high 23 points. Piedmont’s other top performers:

—Josie Young: 14 points (two 3-pointers).
—Carson Young: six points.

Wellborn’s top performer:

—Anna Odom: 18 points (12-16 free throws).

WHITE PLAINS 55, SAKS 50: Cassidy Arnold hit two 3-pointers en route to 25 points to lead White Plains. The Wildcats’ other top performers:

—Cooper Martin: 12 points (three 3-pointers).
—Addi Bradley: six points.

Saks’ top performers:—Sania Angel: 13 points.

—Meorri English: 13 points (one 3-pointer).
—Madison Turner: 12 points.
—Alonna Crews: 10 points (one 3-pointer).

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