12-18 Recaps

BOYS

GIRLS

Class AAAAAA

No. 1 Archer 61, Spartanburg (SC) 52: Archer received school-records in points and blocked shots from Autumn Newby as the Lady Tigers rallied from down nine points at the half to earn a win at the Crescom Bank Holiday Invitational. Newby finished with 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Linsey Marchese posted 19 points and 15 rebounds in the comeback.

Northview 52, Habersham Central 41: Junior Shannon Titus scored 18 points and freshman Ashlee Austin tossed in 16 to power the Lady Titans to a region victory.

Class AAAA

No. 2 Marist 48, Grady 23: Dominique Oden kept the Lady War Eagles perfect with 16 points, five rebounds and four steals. Annabelle Farabaugh finished with 11 points and three assists in the win.

Pickens 51, Cartersville 44 OT: Mackenzie Hampton scored 15 points and Autumn Young chipped in 10 to lift the Dragonettes over Cartersville.

North Oconee 51, Washington-Wilkes 30: The Lady Titans received 16 points from Camryn Williams and 11 from Emma Weynand in the win.

St. Pius 41, Redan 38: Kathryn McKenzie scored 11 points and Macey Carson added 9 off the bench to lead St. Pius X over Redan in a Region 6-AAAA contest. The Golden Lions (7-2, 6-2) led 30-21 after three quarters before the Raiders opened the fourth quarter on a 16-5 run to take a 37-36 lead with 1:45 to play. Hannah Jones gave the Golden Lions the lead for good with two free throws and found Leah Middleton streaking down the sideline with 14 seconds left for the final margin. Taylor Tucker led the Raiders (7-2, 6-2) with 12 with Brianna McIver chipping in 9 in the loss.

Class AAA

No. 3 Dawson County 69, Mt. de Sales 21: Karlie Bearden scored 14 and Haley Burgess added 13 points to cruise the Lady Tigers past Mt. de Sales in the first round of the St. Anne-Pacelli Christmas Tournament. Peyton Porter and Kaylee Sticker both chipped in eight points as well.

Class AA

Darlington 59, Calhoun 53: Anna Claire Atha poured in 30 points to lead the Lady Tigers over Calhoun at the Holiday Festival at Berry College. Kelsey Garrett added 16 points in the win. Calhoun was led by Jana Johns’ 20 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Ashlyn Barnes pitched in 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for the Yellow Jackets.

Class A

No. 1 St. Francis 54, Millbrook (NC) 40: St. Francis led the entire game in the opening round of the Crescom Bank Holiday Invitational. Jala Jordan poured in 23 points and 14 rebounds to pace the Lady Knights. Maya Dodson scored 11 points and posted nine rebounds and five blocks.

First Presbyterian Day 69, Schley County 28: The Lady Vikings moved to 5-3 on the season. Emma Lako scored a team-high 17 points and Kate Patterson added 13.

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