Athletes Beyond Bartow: Late hit on Trevor Lawrence ignites brawl and ejections
December 2, 2024
Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com
A late hit on former Cartersville High quarterback Trevor Lawrence escalated tensions during the Jacksonville Jaguars game Sunday with the Houston Texans. The play sparked a brawl between the two teams and led to the ejection of two players. Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made the hit on Lawrence and was tossed. Jarrian Jones, a cornerback for Jacksonville, came off the bench and threw a punch. He was also ejected from the game. Lawrence was quickly ruled out with a head injury, and on Monday, Al-Shaair apologized to Lawrence and his teammates. Lawrence posted on X Sunday night: “Thank you to everyone who has reached out / been praying for me. I’m home and feeling better. Means a lot, thank you all.”
NFL
TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 4th-yr. pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) … returned to action Sunday after missing two games and an added bye week with a left shoulder injury. He left the game with Houston in the second quarter following a hit from Aziz Al-Shaair. Lawrence slid feet first following a 6-yard scramble and was clearly going to the turf when the hit occurred. Al-Shaair was ejected following the play. The 25-year-old quarterback was 4-for-10 for 41 yards and had thrown one interception before exiting. Houston won 23-20, dropping the Jaguars to a 2-10 record this season.
CHINA-CBA BASKETBALL
ASHTON HAGANS — Xinjiang Flying Tigers (5th yr. pro; Cartersville native; University of Kentucky; Newton HS) … in eleven games this season with the Flying Tigers of the Chinese professional league, Hagans — a starter at shooting guard who played for the Portland Trail Blazers last season — is averaging 8.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 2.2 steals. Based in Urumqi, China, Xinjiang is 9-2 in the CBA standings and in second place behind the Beijing Ducks. The league plays a 46-game regular season from mid-October through March.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
JONAH GAMBILL — University of Memphis (R-Sr., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Tigers’ offensive line this past Thursday night that helped produce 454 yards in a 34-24 win at 17th-ranked Tulane. Memphis (10-2, 6-2 American Athletic Conference) awaits its bowl game assignment.
DEVIN HENDERSON — Liberty University (Fr., Cass HS) … saw action at defensive back but had no stat line in the Flames’ 20-18 loss this past Friday at Sam Houston. Liberty (8-3, 5-3 Conference USA) awaits its bowl game assignment.
SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (So., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Green Wave’s offensive line that helped produce 374 yards in a 34-24 home loss to Memphis. Tulane (9-3, 7-1 American Athletic Conference) plays Army in the AAC Championship Game on Friday night at West Point’s Michie Stadium.
DEVONTE ROSS — Troy University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … caught five passes for 70 yards and added one rushing attempt for two yards and a punt return for two yards this past Saturday in a 52-20 home win over Southern Miss. For the season, Ross finished with 76 receptions for 1044 yards and 11 touchdowns. He had 35 rushing yards, 214 kick return yards, and 153 punt return yards with one touchdown. His receiving yardage in 2024 ranks fourth in program history, and his 76 catches rank fifth all-time. The Trojans finished the season with a 4-8 overall record and were 3-5 in Sun Belt Conference play.
EVAN SLOCUM — Wake Forest University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made five tackles this past Saturday in the Demon Deacons’ 23-17 home loss to Duke. Slocum completed the season with 73 tackles, including one tackle for loss, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and one interception. The senior finished with 167 career tackles, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and two interceptions. Wake Forest finished 4-8 this season and 2-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference games.
WRESTLING
KYLE GOLLHOFER — University of Northern Iowa (R-Sr., Woodland HS) … lost his 125-pound bout 4-0, but the 10th-ranked Panthers (2-0) defeated 15th-ranked Missouri 24-10 this past Thursday in Hartland, Wisconsin. Next for UNI is the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
BASKETBALL
BRAXTON BENHAM — Berry College (Sr., Cass HS) … scored 20 points with eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal in the Vikings’ 96-80 win Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Covenant College. Berry (3-3) hosts Pfeiffer University (NC) on Friday.
NA’YEL CAMPER—Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) ... in three games last week as a starter for the Lady Eagles, she totaled 20 points, six rebounds, five steals, and four assists. Reinhardt beat Bryan (TN) at home but lost at Campbellsville (KY) and lost to Georgetown (KY) in Kingsport, Tennessee. The Eagles (7-3, 4-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visit Truett-McConnell on Wednesday and Union Commonwealth (KY) on Saturday.
JA’KA’YAH DRAUGHN — Chattanooga State CC (So., Cartersville HS) … scored 13 points with four rebounds, five steals, and nine assists as the Tigers beat the visiting Covenant College JV on Nov. 26. Chatt State (8-0, 5-0 TCCAA) hosts Walters State CC on Wednesday and Wallace State CC-Hanceville on Friday.
ANSLEY GRIFFIN — North Carolina Wesleyan University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … had one rebound on Nov. 26 in a 73-66 loss at the University of Mary Washington. The Battling Bishops (3-1) visit the University of Lynchburg on Sunday.
ZION HAYES — Weatherford College (Fr., Cass HS) … scored nine points with one rebound and one assist on Nov. 26 in an 88-79 home loss to Howard College (TX). The Coyotes (4-4) visit Paris Junior College on Tuesday.
HALEY JOHNSON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … in three games last week, Johnson made one start for the Lady Eagles and totaled 15 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Reinhardt beat Bryan (TN) at home but lost at Campbellsville (KY) and lost to Georgetown (KY) in Kingsport, Tennessee. The Eagles (7-3, 4-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visit Truett-McConnell on Wednesday and Union Commonwealth (KY) on Saturday.
KEARA McDANIEL — Toccoa Falls College (Jr., Cass HS) … scored five points with two rebounds, two assists, and two steals on Nov. 26 in a 78-50 loss at Young Harris College. Toccoa Falls also lost a home game to Simmons College (KY) on Saturday, but box score information was unavailable. The Screamin’ Eagles (0-8) host Clinton College (SC) on Monday night.
LONDAISHA SMITH — St. Andrews University (Sr., Cass HS) … scored 24 points with nine rebounds, eight steals, and one assist in a 70-55 home win over Morris College (SC) on Nov. 25. The Lady Knights (3-6, 1-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference) play at Montreat College (NC) on Wednesday night and host Brenau University (GA) on Saturday.
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