Bryan Co. defense wears down SGD Beach boys

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Beach boys streak
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Bryan Co. defense
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Bryan County used a pressure deTonight's Games
fense to wear down Savannah Counat Efflngham
try Day Friday night and take tola Brunswick
atGlyim
possession of first place in the girls' Benedictine
Region 3-A East bracket with a 42-29 SL Vincent's
.at Glynn
win in the SCO gym.
Groves
,
at Savannah
at South Efflngham
"The pressure defense finally Jenkins
at Wayne Co.
caught up with them in the fourth Liberty.....
quarter," said Bryan coach Johnnie Bradwell
atStatesboro
Miller.
Johnson
at Beach.
at Windsor F'orest
The Lady Hornets' Martha Turn* Camden
at Long Co.
er hit a 3-point buzzer beater to give SCD
at SE Bulloch
Country Day (14-7, 5-2 in Region) a Richmond Hill
at Bryan Co.
24-23 lead going into the fourth quar- Mclntosh
ter.
Calvary (Myrtle Beach)
..at HHC
Ashley
HaU
at
Hilton
Head
Prep
"I really thought that shot would
demoralize jny players," Miller
said, "butthey came out and showed
good composure."
ckied to spread and go inside to Mae
Bryan County (16-4, t>l) out- Francis (Williams). We wanted to
scored SCD 19-5 in the fourth quar- play an inside/outside game. We told
Mae Francis that if she felt double
ter.
teamed to kick the ball back out"We played great defense the
side."
whole game," said Country Day
The strategy paid off. Williams
coach Mai White. "On the offensive
had scored eight of her 12 points in
end, we just had no patience, got out
the first half until the Lady Hornets
of position, and didn't execute."
started to sag in on her. In the secWhile the Lady Redskins were 7ond half she fed teammates Lattrell
of-10 from the field in the fourth
Smith, who scored 12 of her gamequarter, the Lady Hornets were 2-ofhigh 13 points in the second half, and
12, going scoreless for six minutes
Sharaika Gaines, who scored eight of
until Turner hit another trey with
Scot . Bfyant/Savannah News-Press
her 12 points in the fourth quarter.
two seconds left in the game.
Bryan County's Shamika Gaines tries to drive past Savannah Country.
Country Day took the lead early
Day's Martha Turner in Region 3-A East game.
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in the first quarter on a 7-2 run, but
"Bryan's control of the boards
Bryan answered with a 84) run to made the difference," White said.
During their second half attack,
The Lady Redskins helped themlead 10-7 at the end of the quarter.
"We didn't get second shots. They
Bryan
County hit 5-oM free throws,
Neither team could put together were much bigger and stronger and selves at the free-throw line, too.
all
in
the
fourth quarter.
any offense in the second quarter dominated the boards."
"For a change, we hit a few," BRYAN (4*1
and at the half, it was 14-11 Bryan
Williams did the dominating, get- Miller said. "Three of the games we Actow* M«*na 12. OMfcaonZ. Q+m 12, SmMi
1.
County.
ting 18 rebounds. Bryan County lost were due to poor free throw S•3.C OHH
(»)
"We threw up some bad shots in scored 10 points off rebounds in the shooting."
Turner 6, SHafcJ* 4 . 0 4 «Waaon 4, Hernandez 9.
H « m » - Bryan Ca, 14-11
the first half," Miller said. "We de-' second half.
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Late rally helps Bradwell turn back Groves
rroni SUIT iiepum
Bradwell used a late rally to take
its first lead of the game with three
minutes remaining and held to avert
an upset with a 47-35 victory over
Groves.
Shawnte Craig scored 14 points to
lead the Lady Tigers, who did not
lead until the final quarter, while
Latasha Williams had 11. Bradwell
improved to 17-2with the win.
Tranise Grant scored 20 points to
lead Groves (4-17)m while Deanna
Grant added 16.
MADWELL(47)
WWam* 11, Craig 14, E w m 6, N.Brown 3, LBrownft,
Sam* 4, SmM*y4.
GROVES (45)
T Grant 20, D.Grant 16, B u * y 1, AlwatwS. Jonw 2,
Myors 3, WsiNnQfton 2. •
HaWme-27-22, Grovea.
Glynn 36, Jenkins 34
Heather Buckley added 20 as Calvary's girls rolled to a Region 3-A East
win.
Long County was led by Tabatha
McCray with 17. Calvary improves
' to 14-5 overall, 6-2 in the subregion.
Long County falls to 3-16,1-8.
LONG COUNTY (40)
McCray 17. aoky 2, Cny*on 7, WMliMnpoM 4, BMIV
£D«vi»3, JenHn*5.
CALVARY(82)
Clabom 27. H. Buttay 20, L. Gartner 11, VWUjy z c.
Buckley 2
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Beach 80,
Efflngham Co. 35
SPRINGFIELD - Sharonda
Lasseter scored 21 points to lead the
Lady Bulldogs to a win over host Effingham County.
Misty Knight scored 16 points for
Beach, which improved to 18-3 overall and 9-0 in the subregion, while
Leigh Gloyd had 14 and Val Quarterman added 10.
Efflngham slipped to 10-11, 4-5
with the loss.
Glynn Academy's Tia Wilson hit
a pair of foul shots with less than a
second to play as the Red Terrors
defeated Jenkins in a girls' Region
3-AAAA (A) game Friday night the
Jenkins gym.
The game gave Glynn possession BEACH (80)
of second place in the subregion. The Quartern™ 10. Uwt* 7, U M W 21, Kn^ti 19.
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Red Terrors are 9-2 in subregion, EFFINOHAM
COUNTY ( M )
16-2 overall. Jenkins is 8-3 in Artraw* 7. Ogtoety 3, Rlcfcs 2, Proctor 2, S. Davta 6,
Tall7, Ma»*M2,J.De%t*6.
subregion, 15-6 overall.
Haffme - 44-16, Beach.
Kamesha Mabry led Jenkins in
scoring with 18 points.
Jeannine Knight led Glynn with 9. SCPS 55, Mclntosh Co. 39
Darien - Jennifer Hall scored 16
Calvary 62, Long 40
points to lead visiting Savannah
r Kim Claborn scored 27 points and Christian past Mclntosh County.
paid recruiting visits from 112 to 100
- 48 during the 1997-98 academic
year and 52 in 1998-99.
• Write a letter to Galloway "in^Continued From Page I D
definitely disassociating" with him.
• Institute a two-year ban on reHotel in Phoenix. The final results of
lhat argument won't be available cruiting in Palm Beach County, Pla.
• Reduce by one the number of
•until after the committee deliberates
coaches who could recruit off camprepares a report.
Tolley was not immediately pus for the 1997-98 year.
• Reduce by five the number of
available to discuss the hearing. But
Athletic Director Vince Dooley, who scholarships it offers in 1997*98, prowas also in Phoenix, issued a state- vided its overall allotment does not
exceed 79. in 1998 or 82 in 1999.
ment regarding the sanctions.
It is second-year head coach Jim
"These self-imposed penalties we
regard as tough but we think appro- Donnan, who was not employed by
priate based on the allegations UGA when any, of the alleged violawhich we have agreed are substan- tions occurred, who will have to deal
tially correct through our own exten- with the sanctions. Donnan also atsive investigation," Dooley said. tended Friday's hearing.
"The experience of the past six
"While some allegations may be interpreted as technical, nevertheless, months has been difficult at times,"
we regard them as serious. Certain- Donnan said. "Observing the proly it sends a message that we believe ceedings on Friday was enlightening
rules compliance should be foremost in many ways and certainly drives
home the importance of going the
in intercollegiate athletics."
extra mile to assure rules compliGeorgia was originally charged ance in even the smallest of inwith 10 recruiting violations.
stances.
On Friday, Georgia told the in- "I'm confident our present staff
is properly and thoroughly cognizant
fractions committee it would:
of
the rules. We have taken, and will
• Place itself on two years probatake,
every step to be sure these
tion.
rules
are
followed."
• Reduce its number of expense-
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SCPS Improved to 5-16 overall the Lady Warriors 15-7 in the third
and 3-5 with the win, while Mclntosh quarter to pull away.
Nakia Lewis Fed Southeast Macon
slipped to 1-18,1-6.
with 15 points, while LaGeanie Jones
SCPS (88)
scored 12.
LaughtigncuaaS.Alcom2.EiNMaen8.Hal18.comJHS improved to 10-10 with the
wet 8, Brlmbtaocm 7. H I B B I I 7, Naajon Z
MdNTOSH COUNTY (M)
win.
Pierce 15. Armatrong 8, Paknar 2. L Sadder 5, N.
Sadder 3. Praetor 2.Vereen 4.
HaMme - 25-19, SCPS.
St Vincent's 6 1 ,
South Effingham 5 1
Ellen Neidlinger scored 15 points
and Maggie Cannon and Mary Katherine Shearouse added 14 points
apiece to lead St. Vincent's past visiting South Effingham in a Region 3AAAA (A) matchup.
The Saints raised their record to
8-13 overall, 4-7 in subregion play.
The Lady Mustangs fell to 7-12,2-8 in
the subregion.
Kelli Hendley led South Effingham with a game-high 18 points.
Missy Smith had 13.
County Friday in a boys high school
basketball game.
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Terrence Hey ward and Scott Emerson added 13 apiece for the Wheats.
Brent Copeland led Liberty with
12, Courtney Myers put in 11 aud
Jamond Jones tallied 10.
Stiff Rtports
SPRINGFIELD - The Beach
Bulldogs needed a late rallytoearn
a 77-61 win over Effingham County
and remain undefeatedtaisubregion
3-AAAA (B).
Tarik London scored seven of his
game-high 24 points in the fourth
quarter as Beach outscored the Rebels 23-8 in the final eight minutes to
improveto20-1 overall and 10-0 in 3AAAA (A) play. The Bulldogs scored
14 points from the foul line - on 27
shots - in the final quarter.
Charles Williams scored 17 points
for Beach, while Greg Fields had 14
and Kareem Allison added 10.
Maurice Roper scored 17 points
to lead Effingham County (1-18,0-9),
while Chris Gaines had 13 and Calvin Johnson had 11.
BEACH (77)
London 24. Held* 14, \M8am* 17, ABeon 10, AtxMtah
S.BiyanM.
EFFWOHAM COUNTY (81)
MeBrtde 2. Harden 2, Roper 17. Qatnaa 13, Gr»Jn 13.
Garvtn 2. Detoacti). Jahnapn 11.
38-33, ECHS.
Benedictine 60
South Effingham 4 0
C A M M N COUNTY (88)
i°22^£; item cy*^ «. **»**» ram
4. HarjMer£ SlrgttcrtS
Hajrama - Ujarty27, Camden2&
Johnson 89, SE Macon 47
Twelve Johnson boys scored J£a
rout over visiting Southeast Macon.
Ernest Hendrix scored 17 points
to lead five Atomsmashers in double-figure scoring. Kendrick Summers had 12 points. Cozy Guytao
added 11 and Antonio Graham and
Arthur Barnwell scored 10 points
apiece as Johnson raised its record
to 12-10 overall.
KHACON447)
Otter 2, Suton 2. PaulS, Zam 3, Loom 11,
fnond 3, Piyton 5, Setnpoon 4, Brown 4, Foots? 5*
JOHNSON (88)
Summer* 12. Krif* 3, Mastay 3. VWtama 6, BamweS
10. LPouids 4, Martin 2, r&nlrix 17, G r a h a m * .
* Quyton 11, PrMel 8, K Pound* 4.
Johnaon, 48-21.
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The Cadets held South Effingham
scoreless in the first quarter coasted Christian Renewal 63,
to a home win.
BiMe Baptist 54
Chris Williams and Jeff Jenkins
scored five points apiece in the openBRUNSWICK - The Bible baping quarter and David Koncul had tist boys' record fellto9-12 after JI
four, as BC jumped out to a 17-0 loss to host Christian Renewal. ...,',
lead. Jim Long scored all of his
Anthony Lambert led the Braves
team-high 11 points in the second with 18 points. Vaughn Coleman
quartertolead the Cadetstoa 38-10 added 12.
halftime lead. BC improvedto14-7
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overall and 9-3 in league play with BBBUBA»Ta3T(M)
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Lambert 18. C.Thoma* 3. Eaat 4. OMon 6. S 3.
the win.
Cdemen12.S.Thome*6,Uwrene*2.
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Hayne Bryant scored 14 points to CHMSTIAN RENEWAL (83)
3, Smth 8, Evana 3, O J U I 3S. Arrnatrong Vt'
lead the Mustangs, who slipped to Wllams
Haltma - Chrietlan Renewal, 26-14.
1-18,0-12.
SOUTH EFFMQHAM (40)
Boyd 4, H i 2. Davit 6. Unon 2. Spfcet 8, DewM 3,
Wteekataon Z Scan 2, Bryant 14.
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McNamara 4. l i r a 11, Sknmona 2, Oavfc 4. Atnar 2.
Kancut 8, Rahal 8. ScoM 3, Jarkina 7, WWanw 8,
OrsH 3. tambon.
38-10.
Graves 63. Bradwell 61
•SE MACON (S3)
Law* 15. Jonas 12. Btoodwsrft 7. WycheB, Palmar*.
Groves put four players in double
figures as the Rebels battled past
JOHNSON ( M )
Bradwell Institute in a Region 3PMaps 22, Poajrt 18, Brown 6, Cotton 4, Haajnt 8.
AAAA boys basketball game Friday
HMMrdS.OgdwM.
HaNme - 30-28, Johnaon.
night.
a
Donnte Mozee led the Rebels
Vldala 47.
(11-8, 6-5 in Subregion) with 16
points,
followed by Jermaine SteRfchmofid m 32
phens 12, Kamarrab Grant 11 and
RICHMOND HILL - Tiffany La- Baron Redfield11
nier scored 13 points as Vidalia
Robert Campbell led Bradwell
. (16-1) took a Region 2-AA win.
with 17 and Hugh Prentice added 12.
Trudy Ridley led Richmond Hill
(6-12) with 12 points.
BRADWELL (81)
VDALIA(47)
T. Laniar 13, Marcy U n a 8, Dart* 1. Bkwt
2,8haw 2. Johnaon 4, Laniar 7, Day 2, MoCtandona
RttHMOND HOI (32)
RMtoy 12, Hoba 8, Bcwiy 4. Oajaaby 2,
YaunS.
Vtdata, 21-13.
SOUTH EFFMGMAM (81)
Hencfey 18, Smlti 13, SecUnger 8, Burgee* 4, TUB 8,
BaNZ
ST. VHCENTS (81)
NaWtgar 15, Cannon 14, ShearouM 14, Math* 4,
DuncanS, B8OO2, LanU4.
StVlreenr*. 23-18.
Bible Baptist 42,
Christian Renewal 3 4
BRUNSWICK - Lindsey Brinson
scored 18 points to lead Bible Baptist's girls past host Christian Renewal.
Johnson 63. SE Macon 53
Yvonne Phillips scored 22 points
' to tead the Lady Atomsmashers over
visiting Southeast Macon.
Savannah Morning News Player
of the Week Jerri Pollard scored 16
points for Johnson, which outscored
BOLE BAPTIST (42)
Brinson IB, M.Otoat 4, R.Oroat ft. JLQuartarman 7.
Godbee 5, Bofcw 2.
CHRISTIAN RENEWAL (34)- ..
Thomu 16, Qabaknan 8. L.Yawn 8, J-Yawn 2. Larlaay
2.
BUs BapUat, 1B-17.
Jackets
Roosevelt Whitney led Statesboro( 16-7 and 10-2) with 15 points.
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SAVANNAH (W)
Memorial 83,
0cmulgee63
Watanon 8, Spryey 9, Campbel 17, Whaalar 1. War* .
4, Drayton 8. Lattam 4, Prtnfce 12.
OCMULOEE(M
Brewer 36, Ror** 15. Jam. Soon 2. Nay 4, L
2, j . Sttuon 4
MEMORIAL (83)
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Corvwr* 25, Hancock 16. Qraham 2, B t m a t o A
char 5, Page 4, HuH 8. Hottimn 2. Wright 4. S**
King2.Wllam*4,Ad0ar3
Haltma: Memoilal 50, Oomuloaa 28
Toombs 70, Screven 39;
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OPX)VES(83)
LYONS - Trailing 14-6 earjj $
the game, Toombs County turned aji
the press and stopped Screven Coil*
ty in a Region 2-AA game.
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JenMns 67. Glynn 53
Carlos Bacon scored 22 points', inEddie Bulloch scored 17 points to cluding 16 in the second quarter §
lead four Warriors in double figures Toombs (14-5 overall, 3-2 in the
in scoring and lift Jenkins over visit- gk>n) pulled away, outscoring~t.
ing Glynn.
Gamecocks 28-4 in the quart*
Anton LeSane scored 16 points for Deontonio Kittles scored 20 points;
the Warriors, who improvedto9-14 lead Screven (10-12,0-2).
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overall and 2-9 in subregion play, SCREVEN COUNTY (98)
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K M * * 20. Mho* 3. Parker 4, Moral 5, » •
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while Rashai Owens had 15 and Cal- moni.MeMne.
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vin Butts added 13.
TOOMBS COUNTY
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Bacon 22, BtMard 8. Qaflney Z Jackaon Z '
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Glynn's Tabari Brown led all Tcmln3.OukM6.MeCloud9.fiBlaont.Ea., J
scorers with 19 points and Cedric Ul- aonB. Cuf*r7.
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mer scored 12 for the Red Terrors, HaNma - Toomb* County, 34-11
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who slipped to 7-11,2-9.
OLYNN(M|
10, Thome* 5, Broun
Wakar 3, Hendey 4.
18, Uhnai 12.
•JSMMMt (W)
Owen* 15. (Summing* 4. BuBotfi 17, Andenjon 2,
But* 13, LeSane M .
Hafflma - 36-23. Janata.
Long County 59.
Calvary 41
Keith Boyd scored 18 points
Jerrell Mallard added 17 as the:Bl
Tide was too much for winlessv
vary in a Region 3-A East game
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Cavs (0-18
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overall,, 0-8
Ut
subregion) were led by Dallas Horfle
with 14 points. Long County (10*
4-3) was paced by Keith BoydXfr
18 points and Jerrell Mallard7*$
17.
LONO COUNTY (88)
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KaMh Boyd 18. J. Malard 17, Vaughn 3, ^
Kri.Boyd7.
CALVARY Ml)
Home 14. Smffi 7. StaMrt 3, Simmon* 5,
Bcaaon 7. Odom 3, Wood* 2.
Hatama - Lonf County. 23-15
RIchiiioiNl Ml 4 1 .
Vldala 36
RICHMOND HILL - Chet ribland scored 12 points and Andy-Stole
scored eight as Richmond Hill ~
Region 2-AA win. Vidalia did
have a scorer in double flgur i
Richmond Hill improves to I
overall, 3-2 in the subregion.
RICHMOND W U . ( * » ) '
Sharpe 3. Corle* 2. A Bob* 2, OendC*. 2. ..
R Bote* 2. Hatetwood 4. RoKnd 16. Fotdham S
V1OALIA (78)
Fefeon 4. S UMar 4. McOandon 11. Lano*ton
OrHabercham 17, Ooutfm 8. Rhyme* 2. T MBei ft,
lay 9. Btoonli
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HaMme - Br*oV«l 29, Qrova* 29.
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Kyle Conners and Kevin Hancock
combined for 41 points in the first
half to lead Memorial over visiting
Ocmulgee in a boys' GISA Region 2AA game.
Conners led the Matadors with 2$
and Hancock added 16.
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Michael Brewer paced Ocmulgee.
(5-11) with 36.
The victory improved Memorial
to 13-2 in the region and 16-3 overall.
16, Fanjuaon 13, Btgtam 8, Buto m Hampton
"Also, too, we'd make the front end 3,8mafe
McKatwie 4, Oat* 2. Oedeori 3, RoUnaon 3,
of the free throw but miss the second S
SCO 61, B U M CO. 48
free throw. They did play good de- STATEW0RO(tt)
WNtoey 18. HuropMa* 6. Jpnaa 7. OrrS, Mfrtftf I .
fense and they extended the defense, HaHrtw - Savannah, 31-16
Savannah Country Day's boys
but I don't think that hurt us as
moved into sole possession of first
much as it seemed to be. We hurt Statesboro (6) 46|
place in Region 3-A East with a vicourselves most."
tory over visiting Bryan County.
By halftime, Savannah had ex- Savannah 2 8
Lee Moore scored seven of his
panded its leadto31-16. Statesboro
The Statesboro Lady Blue Devils
game-high 21 points in the first quarwas unabletoget its outside game outscored Savannah 10-2 in the sec- ter and Parfce Parker had five of his
going, as Humphries and other Blue ond quarter and used free throws in 20 points in the quarter as the HorDevils kept rimming out Jumpers.
the fourth quartertopull away for nets, 6-1 in the conference and 9-11
"They came out in a box-and- the win in a Region 3-AAAA (A) con- overall, built an early lead and were
one," Hill said, referringtoSavan- test.
never threatened.
nah's defense on Humphries.
Statesboro, who was 22-37 from
Oliver Rawls led all scorers with
"Someone else had to step up and the free throw line, made just 28 points as Bryan County fellto10-9
they didn't.
enough points from the line to pull overall and 5-2 in the subregion.
"We really got him (Humphries) away from the Lady Blue Jackets.
open, but he hadtowork so hard to Brand! Crosby led Statesboro (10-12, BRYAN CO. (48)
get open, he wasn't able to hit the 5-7 in subregion) with 12 points.
Raw* 28. AWaRece 2. Chavt* 5, J Skeleton 2.
O Stigtoton 5, Anderson 2. R Wallace 4.
shot."
Leslie Gad son led Savannah SCO (81)
Omar Smalls led Savannah, 15-6 (10-11, 5-6 in subregion) with eight Karattseo* 3. Hartander B. Parker 20, Moor* 21
SNekJ* 7, Kuiian 1
and 10-1 in subregion play, with 15 points.
HaMma
SCO, 33-22
points. James Ferguson added 13.
"We got to come right back to- SAVANNAH (28)
morrow night and play Groves, so it Gadtori 8, SMprtant«, Ketchup 7. Moor* 3. Young 2 Camden 69, Uberty 51
doesn't get any easier," Jordan said. Heworth2.
HINESVILLE - Lance Parrish
8TATESBOM) (48)
"We got the win, it's behind us now, Crotby 12. Benemon 10. Newtonft.Deal 8. JenWn* 4. scored a game-high 15 points as
and now we got to start getting Jonet4
Camden County downed Uberty
Haltme
Statotboro. 17 8
ready for Groves."
Wait
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OoMVManay S. Haka 6. C«npM 7, Ptrre* IS.
Hazard 13. Jamtaoo 3, Emaraon IS.
UMSIITY COUNTY (81)
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