Big Nights for Donoho, Ohatchee, and More

Calhoun County, AL – Thursday basketball: Donoho’s Williamson goes for school-record 47 in overtime win over Winterboro, Ohatchee’s Crook goes for 42 in girls rout of Ragland and more

BOYS GAMES
Anniston 55, Fort Payne 41
Clay Central at Randolph County
Donoho 84, Winterboro 82 (OT)
Handley 74, Spring Garden 64
Jacksonville Christian 59, Ranburne 48
Moody 71, Alexandria 39
Ragland 68, Ohatchee 54
White Plains 53, Weaver 40

By Al Muskewitz


It was a big night for Donoho’s Drew Williamson in a lot of ways.

The Falcons celebrated their senior scorer surpassing 1,000 career points earlier in the week before the game, then he went out and erupted for 47 points to set the school’s single-game scoring record in an 84-82 overtime area win over Winterboro.

“Drew went crazy tonight – and we needed every bit of it,” Donoho coach Korielle Beavers said.

Williamson reached the milestone with his 26th point in a 34-point effort against Woodland Monday night. He returned to the floor Thursday and broke the school record (40) set by Victoria O’Neill last year. He now has 1,055 career points.

“I had no idea until today,” Williamson said of the 1,000-point milestone. “I had a feeling it might happen this season. That was a goal of mine to get 1,000 points, but I didn’t know it’d be so early in the season. It was a great feeling. I’ve seen people around me do. It was a goal of mine. I’ve very glad I hit it.”

Williamson was getting his points in the first half, but he really heated up after halftime. He had 35 in the second half and overtime

He had 18 in the Falcons’ fourth-quarter rally and hit a layup in the closing seconds of regulation to send the game into overtime. He hit a floater late in the extra session to put the Falcons up one and then after Winterboro missed a shot Rich Goad hit the second of two free throws with seven seconds left for the final margin.

It was the Falcons’ third overtime in four games this season.

“I noticed from the start of the game they were going man,” Williamson said. “I started knocking my first couple shots down, started getting to the basket, and I kind of felt that groove all night.

“I didn’t know about the record until after the game. We were in the locker room and they were talking about it and one of the assistant coaches looked at me and gave me a little nod. I knew the school record was 40. It was actually a good friend of mine who had the record, so I wanted to get it this year.”

DONOHO 84, WINTERBORO 82 (OT)
WINTERBORO – Kamareon Curry 1-0-2, Brandon Hunter 12-10-36, Merritt 2-4-8, Jemareo Clegg 4-1-9, Kaden Jones 3-1-9, Monterious Williams 1-2-5, Jamarion Clegg 0-0-0, Kylen Campbell 0-5-5, Matthew McKenzie 4-0-8, Totals 27-23-82.
DONOHO (3-1) – Jordan Cameron 3-1-7, Isaiah Smith 2-0-4, Rich Goad 2-1-6, Drew Williamson 15-14-47, Sean Keel 3-2-8, Cash Worley 1-0-2, Sam Johnson 5-0-10, Totals 31-18-84.

3-point goals: Winterboro 5 (Hunter 2, Jones 2, Williams); Donoho 4 (Goad, Williamson 3).
Technical fouls: Cameron, Clegg, Jones). Fouled out: Johnson. Total fouls: Winterboro 23, Donoho 25.

WHITE PLAINS 53, WEAVER 40
WHITE PLAINS – Dylan Barksdale 4 0-1 8, Paul Laube 1 0-0 2, Z.J. Rosario 3 0-0 6, Silas Hines 1 0-0 2, Josh Wheeler 2 0-0 5, Coleman Ray 1 0-0 2, Daniel Williams 2 0-0 4, Luke Bussey 8 1-1 19, Carter Johnson 1 3-4 5. Totals 23 4-6 53.
WEAVER – Tristan Brown 5 2-2 16, Elijah Smith 1 0-0 2, Jeffrey Miles 1 1-2 3, Dawson Brooks 5 1-2 14, Jackson Williams 0 0-0 0, Zack Garner 0 0-2 0, Armane Burton 2 1-2 5. Totals 14 5-10 40.

3-point goals: White Plains 3 (Wheeler, Bussey 2); Weaver 7 (Brown 4, Brooks 3). Total fouls: White Plains 12, Weaver 8. Officials: Jarrett, Kelley, Merrit.

ANNISTON 55, FORT PAYNE 41
ANNISTON – Kyron Brown 5 0-3 13, Jayden Lewis 1 3-5 5, Isaiah Allen 0 0-0 0, Javen Croft 3 2-2 8, Malik Bailey 1 0-3 3, Jace Roberson 4 1-2 11, Tyrone Wysinger 1 0-0 2, Jacory Lane 3 1-1 7, Devin Coleman 3 0-2 6. Totals 21 7-16 55.
FORT PAYNE – Ethan Evett 0 0-0 0, Luke Stephens 8 3-6 20, Jake Barnes 0 0-0 0, Nolan Fowler 1 3-4 5, Kobe King 0 0-2 0, Carter Tinker 0 1-2 1, Alan Harcrow 2 0-0 6, Jackson Banks 3 1-2 7, Connor Kinsley 0 2-2 2, Marcus Ledford 0 0-0 0, Bennett Blanks 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 10-18 41.

3-point goals: Anniston 6 (Brown 3, Roberson 2, Bailey); Fort Payne 3 (Stephens, Harcrow 2).
Technical fouls: Evett, Total fouls: Anniston 17, Fort Payne 21. Officials: Bailey, Fletcher, Spoet.

JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN 59, RANBURNE 48
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN – Emmanuel Kidd 0 0-2 0, Ethan Fair 8 17-26 36, Tyler Doggrell 2 1-1 5, Braxton Brown 0 0-2 0, Noah Lee 0 0-0 0, Justin Crocker 1 0-1 2, Jordan Garner 1 2-2 4, Cam Moses 2 2-4 6, Cooper Bates 3 0-0 6, Hunter Brown 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 22-38 59
RANBURNE – Kaleb Benefield 1 0-0 2, Bryce Cash 0 0-0 0, Isacc Walker 6 1-4 14, Tate Bailey 0 0-0 0, Seth McAdams 1 0-0 2, Will Skinner 0 0-0 0, Trey Ertzburge 0 0-2 0, Jax Stewart 10 2-2 26, Cody Jackson 2 0-0 4. Totals 20 3-8 48.

3-point goals: JCA 3 (Fair 3); Ranburne 5 (Walker, Stewart 4). Fouled out: Benefield, McAdams. Total fouls: JCA 13, Ranburne 29.
Notes: Fair scored 31 points in the second half, 19 in the fourth quarter. He was 12-of-18 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter.

MOODY 71, ALEXANDRIA 39
ALEXANDRIA – Drake Davis 2 3-4 8, Evan Snow 2 0-2 7, Antonio Ross 3 0-2 6, T.K. Downie 0 1-2 1, Jaylen Henderson 0 0-0 0, Caleb Folsom 5 1-3 12, Kory Cargal 2 0-2 4, Cleat Forrest 0 0-2 0, Van Cottrill 0 1-4 1. Totals 15 6-21 39.
MOODY – Chase Jackson 4 0-0 8, Dewayne Logan 1 1-2 3, Kolby Seymour 1 3-4 5, Davion Dozier 7 0-2 14, Blaine Burke 2 0-1 4, Aden Johnson 0 1-3 1, Josiah Dozier 3 0-0 7, Carson Dillashaw 4 1-1 9, Mason Myers 2 0-0 4, Caden Helms 6 3-3 16. Totals 30 9-16 71.

3-point goals: Alexandria 3 (Davis, Snow, Folsom); Moody 2 (J. Dozier, Helms). Technical fouls: Cargal, Seymour. Fouled out: Cargal. Total fouls: Alexandria 17, Moody 21. Officials: Boyd, Cole, Claybrook. Notes: D. Dozier and Helms scored 14 points apiece in the first half.

RAGLAND 68, OHATCHEE 54
OHATCHEE – Eli Teem 1 0-0 3, Jake Roberts 1 0-0 2, Jesse Baswell 3 1-2 7, Colby Hester 2 0-0 4, Jake Roberson 1 0-0 2, Luke Vinson 6 2-2 14, Kelbe Crook 6 7-10 22. Totals 20 10-14 54.
RAGLAND – Brayden Collins 6 2-4 17, Jordan Turner 10 2-6 22, Tacorion Soles 6 1-2 13, Williams 2 3-3 8, Ezra Hill 3 0-0 8, Jason Isbell 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 8-15 68.

3-point goals: Ohatchee 4 (Teem, Crook 3); Ragland 6 (Collins 3, Williams, Hill 2). Technical fouls: Teem. Fouled out: Hester. Total fouls: Ohatchee 16, Ragland 11. Officials: Hollingsworth, Rouster, Bearden. Notes: Crook hit his three 3-pointers and scored 13 points in the fourth quarter.

GIRLS GAMES
Alexandria 56, Moody 43
Ohatchee 64, Ragland 20
Ranburne 67, Jacksonville Christian 31
Spring Garden 78, Handley 47
White Plains 52, Weaver 42

WHITE PLAINS 52, WEAVER 42
WHITE PLAINS – Cooper Martin 2 0-0 6, Isabella Higgins 6 0-0 12, Abbie Dickeson 0 0-0 0, Anna Fouche 1 0-0 2, Hallie Williams 4 0-0 9, Addison Bradley 3 3-3 9, Chloee Cromer 0 0-0 0, Braeton Moran 0 0-0 0, Kylee Provencio 1 0-0 2, Cassidy Arnold 5 0-1 12. Totals 22 3-4 52.
WEAVER – Annalynna Canchucaja 0 0-0 0, Erionna Richmond 1 0-0 2, D.J. Gibbs 2 4-9 8, Ellamae Kines 2 0-1 4, McKendry Davis 0 0-0 0, Aaliyah Marks 7 0-1 16, Madison Atchley 2 0-0 4, Kimora Miles 3 1-4 8, Josselyn Masaniai 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 5-15 42.

3-point goals: White Plains 5 (Martin 2, Williams, Arnold 2); Weaver 3 (Marks 2, Miles). Fouled out: Moran. Total fouls: White Plains 16, Weaver 12. Officials: Jarrett, Kelley, Merrit.

RANBURNE 67, JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN 31
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN – Katie Beth Hudson 1 1-2 3, Addy Lee 0 2-6 2, Rebekah Carter 0 0-2 0, Erin Prater 2 1-2 7, Kara Grace 3 2-4 8, Kirsten Walker 1 1-2 4, Riley Sanders 0 0-0 0, Peyton Walker 3 1-4 7. Totals 10 8-22 31.
RANBURNE – Zoe Jones 1 0-0 2, Autumn Lovvorn 1 0-0 3, Autumn Phillips 1 2-3 4, Maria Ralston 0 0-0 0, Briley Merrill 12 3-8 29, Ava McMenus 0 0-0 0, Aubree Anglin 3 0-0 9, Maranda Ralston 0 0-0 0, Brylee Bailey 5 2-2 12, Jadie Phillips 2 2-2 6, Lily Rice 1 0-0 2. Totals 26 9-15 67.

3-point goals: JCA 3 (Prater 2, K. Walker); Ranburne 6 (Luvvorn, Merrill 2, Anglin 3). Rebounds: JCA 33 (Grace 10, P. Walker 7). Total fouls: JCA 17, Ranburne 21. Notes: Bailey got Ranburne starters with eight points in the first quarter. Merrill scored 17 points in the second quarter.

OHATCHEE 64, RAGLAND 20
OHATCHEE – Tabi Davidson 1 2-6 4, Katherina Marsh 1 0-2 2, Whitney McFry 1 0-1 2, Priestly Davis 0 0-0 0, Kiana Garber 1 0-0 2, Jordan Crook 19 4-7 42, Lindsey Zurchin 1 0-0 3, Alyssa Davis 2 5-8. Totals 26 11-24 64.
RAGLAND – Skylar Addison 1 0-0 2, Anna Burnham 0 0-0 0, Campbell Adams 4 3-4 13, Beverly Alexander 0 0-2 0, Nya Brewster 1 2-3 4, Heather Bird 0 0-0 0, Brooklyn Rains 0 1-2 1, Shaylah Turner 0 0-0 0. Totals 6 6-9 20.

3-point goals: Ohatchee 1 (Zurchin); Ragland 2 (Adams 2). Technical fouls: Davidson, Adams. Total fouls: Ohatchee 13, Ragland 17. Notes: Crook had 20 in the first quarter.

SPRING GARDEN 78, HANDLEY 47: The Lady Panthers placed four scorers in double figures, led by Ace Austin’s 32 points. She also had 10 assists, six rebounds, three steals and five blocked shots. Kayley Kirk added 17 points, Libby Brown 15 and Chloe Rule 10.