Calhoun County, AL – Wilson hits seven of Piedmont’s 15 threes in victory at Weaver. Harris shoots Faith past Winterboro, and Barksdale shoots Jacksonville past Cherokee County. Saks boys top Wellborn. Pope hits six threes as Piedmont girls roll. Cherokee County girls win.
Thursday scoreboard
BOYS
White Plains 38, Anniston 36
Faith Christian 59, Winterboro 47
Piedmont 89, Weaver 55
Saks 65, Wellborn 43
Jacksonville 59, Cherokee County 44
GIRLS
Anniston 78, White Plains 26
Piedmont 71, Weaver 22
Cherokee County 49, Jacksonville 44
Winterboro 61, Faith Christian 18
Central-Clay 53, Shelby County 15
WEAVER — Cole Wilson hit seven 3-pointers to account for his 21 points, and Piedmont rebounded from its Tuesday loss to Jacksonville in a big way Thursday, beating Weaver 89-51 in Class 3A, Area 11 play.
The Bulldogs hit 15 3-pointers overall and improved to 11-6 overall, 5-0 in area play.
Piedmont’s other top performers:
—Taylon Swain: 19 points (two 3-pointers).
—Ishmael Bethel: 14 points (two 3-pointers).
—Colton Proctor: 13 points (three 3-pointers).
Weaver’s top performers:
—KeShawn Allen: 20 points (one 3-pointer).
—Harper Williams: 13 points.
—Gabe King: eight points (two 3-pointers).
FAITH CHRISTIAN 59, WINTERBORO 47: Connor Harris hit three 3-pointers en route to 20 points, and Faith avenged an earlier loss to Winterboro in Class 1A, Area 8 play.
Faith Christian’s other top performers:
—Conner Richerzhagen: 18 points (three 3-pointers).
—Coltin Reese: nine points (one 3-pointer).
Winterboro’s top performers:
—Brandon Hunter: 16 points (one 3-pointer).
—Jamereo Clegg: 12 points (one 3-pointer).
—Jamonte O’Neal: 11 points (one 3-pointer).
JACKSONVILLE 59, CHEROKEE COUNTY 47: Devin Barksdale scored 21 points as Class 4A second-ranked Jacksonville improved to 15-5 on the season.
Barksdale hit five 3-pointers with four rebounds and two steals.
Jacksonville’s other top performers:
—Jaquan Ervin: 11 points, three rebounds, four assists, four steals.
—Aaron Nixon: 10 points (one 3-pointer), three rebounds, three steals.
SAKS 65, WELLBORN 43: Josh Todd led Saks with 16 points, and the Wildcats got a win in Class 3A, Area 11 play.
Saks’ other top performers:
—Christian Hall: 13 points (two 3-pointers).
—Lajuan Curry: 13 points (four 3-pointers).
—Anthony Bothwell: 10 points.
Wellborn’s top performers:
—Ray Williams: 14 points, four rebounds, two steals.
—Trey Downs: five points, eight rebounds, seven blocks.
Girls
PIEDMONT 71, WEAVER 22: Ava Pope sank six 3-pointers on the way to 28 points, and Piedmont scored a Class 3A, Area 11 victory.
Piedmont’s other top performers:
—Jenna Duke: 11 points (three 3-pointers).
—Cayla Brothers: 11 points.
—Carson Young: six points (two 3-pointers).
Weaver’s top performers:
—Aaliyah Marks: 13 points.
CHEROKEE COUNTY 49, JACKSONVILLE 44: Jacksonville’s Neveah Nicholson hit three 3-pointers en route to 15 points. She also had six rebounds and two steals.
The Golden Eagles’ other top performers:
—Alexis Phillips: 13 points (four 3-pointers), six rebounds.
—Halaina Lozano: nine points (three 3-pointers), four assists.
