Wednesday, December 12, 2001
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Wednesday, December 12, 2001 |
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Patriots win but other local teams lose
The Sandy Creek boys basketball team is looking strong. They are 8-1 overall and have yet to lose in the region. Last Friday, the Patriots defeated Salem, 75-53. They held Salem to 12 points in the first half and scored 28 points in the third quarter to seal the win. William Belton scored 18 points and Corey Adams added 16 in the win. Both players sat out the fourth quarter fo Sandy Creek. Their next game will be on Friday as they are scheduled to take on Heritage at home. During halftime, the Patriots will retire L.T. Lockett's jersey. Sandy Creek's girls lost to Salem on Friday, 50-36. The Lady Patriots fate was sealed at the free throw line. They went to the line 27 times and only made 10 of their free throws. The team also continues to struggle with turnovers and lack of experience. After facing Heritage this friday, they will travel to fayetteville to face Fayette County. The Lady Tigers beat Sandy Creek by four points earlier this season. McIntosh (2-2) faced Morrow on Friday and lost 54-42. The Chiefs came out strong and lead 30-27 at the half. However, the Chiefs went scoreless in the third quarter and could not come back in the fourth quarter. Dexter Manley scored 17 points for the Chiefs, while Markuiz Griffith scored eight points and Scott Prah added five. The Chiefs hosted Starr's Mill last night. The Starr's Mill boys and girls did not have a great weekend, as both teams lost both games. Friday night saw the girls lose 43-35 to Stockbridge, while the boys lost to the Tigers, 64-56. On Saturday they took on Eagle's landing. The girls lost 67-26 and the boys lost 65-54. Both the boys and girls will be off until next Wednesday when the Starr's Mill Christmas tournament begins.
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