Wednesday, January 22, 2003
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Wednesday, January 22, 2003 |
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Teams search for momentum in basketball season By MICHAEL
BOYLAN There are approximately three weeks left in the high school basketball season and coaches are trying to get their teams peaking as they enter their region tournaments. Though every team in the county is playing tough, no team is hotter than the Sandy Creek Lady Patriots. The Lady Patriots won their fifth and sixth game in a row over the weekend. On Friday, they dealt Chapel Hill a 66-33 loss and then followed it up on Saturday by beating a strong East Coweta team 47-36. Sandy Creek's win over East Coweta proves how far the team has come. The Lady Indians were the last team to beat Sandy Creek and that win came over a month ago. In Friday's win, freshman Mary fields scored 14 points, while sisters Tracey and Tiffany Paschal each scored 10 points in Saturday's win. As for the Sandy Creek boys, they beat Chapel Hill on Friday 63-57 and then defeated East Coweta 70-51 on Saturday. Sandy Creek is now 11-6 and has won three games in a row. Aaron Caruthers notched 15 points for the Patriots against Chapel Hill, while Kevin Craig scored 21 points in the win over East Coweta. Both the boys and girls teams attempted to exact revenge over Lithia Springs last night after the paper went to press. They will play at Pebblebrook on Friday and will host Forest Park on Saturday. In Region 4-AAAAA action, Fayette County and Starr's Mill split in their games last Friday. The Fayette County Lady Tigers took an early lead against the Lady Panthers and hung on for the 57-47 win, while Starr's Mill's boys capitalized on free throws and defeated Fayette County 68-58. Fayette County's Tiffany Norris was all over the place on Friday night dropping 22 points, blocking 12 shots and pulling in seven rebounds. Nine of her 22 points came in the fourth quarter as Starr's Mill attempted a comeback. Erica Harris scored 14 points for the Lady Panthers. After the hotly contested battles on Friday both teams had to take on top region opponents on Saturday. Fayette County faced Riverdale and Starr's Mill took on Lovejoy. The Lady Tigers lost to Riverdale 61-48, while the boys lost to the Raiders 69-51. Starr's Mill's Lady Panthers nearly upset Lovejoy 54-53 as Ashley Norman scord 16 poinys, while the boys lost a close one to the Lovejoy boys 64-58. Andy Drum scored 30 points for Starr's Mill in the loss. Fayette County played at Mundy's Mill last night, while Starr's Mill was off. Fayette County will host Carver on Friday night, while Starr's Mill will host Riverdale. Both teams will be off on Saturday. In other games over the weekend, Landmark Christian's boys and girls defeated Cathedral Academy on Friday night. The Lady War Eagles won 43-28 with Ashley Key scoring 22 points, while the boys won 64-61 with randolph Morris scoring 33 points. Landmark Christian hosted Heard County last night and will host Mt. Zion, Carroll on Friday before they play at W.D. Mohammed on Saturday night. On Saturday, McIntosh's boys and girls faced Carver, Columbus. The Lady Chiefs lost 71-41, despite getting 23 points from Lindsey Murphy. McIntosh outlasted Carver in the boys game, winning 46-43 in overtime. Zach Griffith scored 16 points for the Chiefs in the win. McIntosh played at East Coweta last night and will be off until a home game with Newnan next Tuesday. Our Lady of Mercy's boys and girls split with W.D. Mohammed on Saturday. The Lady Bobcats won 52-28 with Amy Fortene scoring 25 points and pulling in 19 rebounds, while the boys lost 75-27. Wade Binfield led the Bobcats in scoring with 10 points. Our Lady of Mercy will play at SW Atlanta Christian on Saturday night. Friday games will start at 7 p.m. with the girls games preceding the boys games, while Saturday's games start at 6 p.m. 1/17 scores Girls Sandy Creek - 66 Chapel Hill - 33 Landmark Christian - 43 Cathedral Academy - 28 Fayette County - Starr's Mill - McIntosh - Mundy's Mill - Boys Sandy Creek - 63 Chapel Hill - 57 Landmark Christian - 64 Cathedral Academy - 61 Fayette County - Starr's Mill - McIntosh - Mundy's Mill - 1/18 scores Girls Lovejoy - 54 Starr's Mill - 53 Sandy Creek - 47 East Coweta - 36 Carver - 71 McIntosh - 41 Our Lady of Mercy - 52 W.D. Mohammed - 28 Riverdale - 61 Fayette County - 48 Boys Lovejoy - 64 Starr's Mill - 58 Sandy Creek - 70 East Coweta - 51 McIntosh - 46 Carver - 43 (OT) W.D. Mohammed - 75 Our Lady of Mercy - 27 Riverdale - 69 Fayette County - 51
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