Brewer sweeps Priceville; Hartselle gets 2 wins over West Point

By Staff
Staff Reports, Hartselle Enquirer
Brewer boys 44, Priceville boys 39
Brewer's Rusty Boyd hit two free throws with five seconds left to ice the game for the Patriots at home against their county rival Jan. 16.
Initially, it didn't look like it would be that close. The Patriots opened the game on a tear, leading 11-0 after the first quarter and 19-8 at halftime. Priceville did not get on the scoreboard until Will Stevens hit 1-of-2 free throws with 7:26 left in the second quarter.
But the Bulldogs would not quit, and had their chances to win the game down the stretch.
With less than a minute remaining, Priceville's Josh Bedwell hit a three-pointer and was fouled on the play, cutting Brewer's lead to 40-39 before stepping to the free-throw line with a chance to tie. Bedwell missed the foul shot and Boyd grabbed the rebound.
Brewer's Kohl Sowder hit a lay-up with 12 seconds left to give the Patriots a three-point lead. Priceville missed a three-pointer on the other end; Brewer recovered the rebound and Boyd was fouled and went to the line to hit the key free throws.
Boyd led Brewer (10-11) with 15 points. Bedwell scored 16 to lead Priceville (11-10).
Brewer girls 87, Priceville girls 61
The Lady Patriots jumped out to a 24-7 lead after the first quarter and cruised from there in a physical game. A total of 57 fouls were called and three Priceville players fouled out.
Six Brewer (12-7) players scored in double figures, led by Emily Dabbs and Meagan Hormel with 14 points each.
Marissa Chambers had 18 points to lead Priceville (12-9).
Hartselle boys 65, West Point boys 47
The Tigers used a balanced offensive attack to down West Point on the road Jan. 16 to close out Hartselle's area season with a 5-1 record.
Eleven different players scored at least two points for Hartselle (12-11, 5-1), led by Jackson Holmes' 13 points. Tyler Young and Victor Stansberry each added 12 points for the Tigers.
Jake Hendon had 12 to lead West Point.
Hartselle girls 56, West Point girls 24
Three Hartselle players scored in double figures as the Lady Tigers finished an undefeated area season on the road Jan. 16.
Mary Virginia Reeves led the way for No. 2 Hartselle (20-3, 6-0) with 18 points, followed by Lauren Drake with 14 and Jessica Andrews with 10.
New Hope boys 58, Danville boys 49
Zach Orr led the Hawks with 16 points but Danville fell on the road Jan. 16.
Josh McCutcheon led the Indians with 16 points.
New Hope girls 51, Danville girls 44
The Lady Hawks led 38-29 after three quarters but couldn't hold on in a road contest Jan. 16.
Kristen Sparkman finished with 10 points and eight rebounds to pace Danville. Lauren Simmons added nine points and 10 rebounds and Bethany Evans finished with nine points and four assists.
Brittany Foreman scored 18 points to lead New Hope.
Tanner boys 80, Falkville boys 71
The Blue Devils fell in a competitive game against No. 10 Tanner.
Heath Alford scored 24 points to lead Falkville. Thomas Holt and Justin Blanchard each added 15 for the Blue Devils and Joseph Lacy pitched in 10.
Tanner, which has won eight straight games, was led by Richard Nasseri's 23 points.