Monday hoops roundup: Lady Canes, Lady Tigers win at Armuchee Tourney
The Adairsville girls basketball team defeated Bartow County rival Woodland Monday night in both teams’ opening game of the Armuchee Thanksgiving Tournament in Floyd County.
The Lady Tigers led 15-13 after one quarter, 30-27 at halftime, and 42-34 after three periods on their way to a five-point victory.
Havyn Isaac led three Lady Tigers in double figures with 15 points. Coriana McDaniel and Nakiyah Washington followed with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
Lori Cimino scored six points, Aaliyah Applin and Ji’leyah Mitchell followed with four points each, and Alexa Varner added one point for the Lady Tigers
Woodland was led by Madgie Robinson who scored 11 of her 15 points in the first half. Lauren Morris also reached double figures for the Lady Cats with 12 points.
Nickiah Metcalf contributed eight points for Woodland. Jordan Thompson scored six, Gracie Styles four, and Callie Jones finished with two points.
CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 49, ARMUCHEE 41
The Lady Canes trailed 25-20 at halftime, but rallied in the third quarter to take the lead and held off the host Indians 49-41 in both teams’ first game at the Armuchee Thanksgiving Tournament.
The Lady Canes outscored Armuchee 14-7 in the third quarter to take control of the contest and then outscored the Indians 15-9 in the final eight minutes to win by eight.
Haley Johnson scored 11 of her game-high 18 points in the first half to keep Cartersville in striking range. Lehla Thomas scored all of her 10 points in the second half as the Lady Canes came-from-behind.
Rounding out the Cartersville scoring were Amya Davis with seven, Ariana Cochran six, Naijah Evans and Jimaya Moore three each, and Alexia Henderson with two points.
Olivia Moses led Armuchee (1-2) with 13 points. Chloe Purdy and Julia Williams followed with 10 and nine points, respectively.
Cartersville will play Adairsville Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Armuchee Tournament.
CLEVELAND (TN) 73, CASS BOYS 45
The Colonels had ten different players to score, led by 10 points from Jacquez Fountain, but Cleveland (TN) had too much offense for the Colonels Monday afternoon at the Dalton Thanksgiving Tournament.
“Cleveland has a good team,” said Cass coach Sean Glaze. “We played flat the entire first half, however. We are still learning the importance of toughness and discipline.”
Other scorers for Cass included Ethan Carter with eight points, C.J. Pipkin seven, Justice Hayes six, Jordan Ford five, Jaylon Johnson three, Jaquan Heard and Zaylan Chaney two each, Eman Green and Zay Jackson one point apiece.
Cass (0-2) will play Monday night’s Signal Mountain (TN) vs. Morristown East (TN) loser Tuesday at 4 p.m. in a consolation round game at Dalton High School.
LITHIA SPRINGS 70, WOODLAND BOYS 48
Lithia Springs broke open a tight game Monday afternoon by outscoring Woodland 22-10 in the third quarter on their way to a 70-48 consolation round win at the Paulding Patriots Hoopsgiving Tournament.
The Lions and Wildcats were knotted 15-15 after one quarter and Woodland held a three point advantage at the intermission, 30-27.
Lithia Springs improved to 2-1 on the season and will play Lassiter Tuesday afternoon in the consolation finals.
Woodland slips to 1-2 for the year and will play Central-Carroll in another consolation round matchup Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Paulding County High School.
