November 30, 2021
By Al Muskewitz
East Alabama Sports Today
Girls roundup: Weaver guard Gibbs strikes a familiar pose in win over JCA; Spring Garden’s Austin nets win No. 600 and more
MONDAY’S GIRLS GAMES
Anniston 50, Munford 18
Ragland 56, Ohatchee 54
Spring Garden 72, Cleburne County 41
Weaver 46, Jacksonville Christian 35
Winterboro 60, Faith Christian 25
WEAVER – D.J. Gibbs came down on the break, launched a 3-pointer from the top of the key that found nothing but net and her follow-through just naturally led to the Mantis pose, the signature Alabama move that was all over the Iron Bowl Saturday.
Don’t think it didn’t go unnoticed.
Gibbs’ trey 90 seconds into the second quarter was the only one by Weaver in the game. It helped her score a game-high 17 points that powered the Lady Bearcats to a 46-35 victory over Jacksonville Christian Monday night.
“I watched the Alabama game and I liked when they did it to Auburn,” she said. “It was very fun.”
She was going to do it again had she hit another one, but it never happened again on the floor. Once they got in the dressing room after the win was secured, however, it was a different story. They all did a group Mantis in there – even coach Gary Atchley.
“Thank God I coach a bunch of Alabama fans,” Atchley said. “They’re all excited about the ballgame. I just wish it wasn’t in the middle of the court in front of everybody, but I am a coach who has a lot of excitement and I expect them to play with a lot of excitement. [**read more]
Anniston 50, Munford 18
MUNFORD – Tasia West hit 5-of-7 shots from the field, including both her 3-point attempts, to lead a balanced scoring attack in the Lady Bulldogs’ season opener. Serena Hardy and Tykeria Smith scored 10 points apiece. [**read more]
Ragland 56, Ohatchee 54
RAGLAND – Jorda Crook and Gracie George both had double-doubles for Ohatchee, but the Lady Indians couldn’t overcome shooting 2-of-21 from 3-point range and 14-of-23 from the free throw line. [**read more]
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