Pickens County players look on during the waning seconds of their 48-37 regional semifinal loss.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
The Tornadoes fell behind early Thursday night at Wallace State, as Titus Griffin got hot from beyond the arc to give Covenant Christian an early 11-3 lead. The Eagles would go on to shoot 42-percent for the game and derail Pickens County’s season with a 48-37 win.
Pickens County defeated South Lamar 82-68 to win the Class 1A Area 10 title Thursday night. It was the Tornadoes’ first area tournament championship since 2013.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens County lost the opportunity to host the area tournament after dropping two close games to South Lamar during the regular season. The third time appeared to be the charm, however, as the Tornadoes defeated the Stallions 82-68 for the Class 1A Area 10 championship.
PA’s Britney Fitch (15) sets up the offense for the Lady Pirates.
BY BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
The Pickens Academy girls basketball team secured its spot in the Elite Eight in Montgomery with a 51-11 win over Escambia Academy last Tuesday night. The Lady Pirates played solid defense and shot the ball well enough for a 40-point win over the Cougars.
BY BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy saw its season end at Clarke Prep Thursday night, as the Gators used a big second half to defeat the Pirates 60-32. PA had defeated Clarke Prep twice during the regular season, but were unable to get the win when it mattered most.
Pickens Academy’s Lane Goodman drives to the hoop during the Pirates’ 50-38 loss to Tuscaloosa Academy. Goodman finished the game with 10 points.
BY BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Junior Seth Peeks and eighth-grader Lane Goodman carried Pickens Academy for most of the night against Tuscaloosa Academy Thursday night, but the Knights were just too much behind the hot shooting of guard Hadrien McNeil, as TA won 50-38.
Goodman has recently been inserted into the starting lineup on the varsity team and has given the Pirates a spark, both offensively and defensively.
Pickens Academy’s Jessi Latham (34) and Tuscaloosa Academy’s Amity White fight for a loose ball.
BY BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Both teams got off to a slow start, but Tuscaloosa Academy would get just enough from Kelsey Curry, Chloe Johnson, and Amity White to defeat Pickens Academy 32-18 Thursday night. The Lady Pirates lost to TA 41-11 back in December, but would hold their own in the contest on their home court.
“We played really good defense and did a good job on Curry and Johnson,” Pickens Academy head coach Wade Goodman said. “When you can hold them to that, that’s solid defense.”
Aliceville's Tanesha Bennamon (21) D's up against an ACA player during the Lady Jackets' 57-12 win.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Aliceville pressured American Christian into numerous turnovers early, which led to a 29-4 lead after one quarter of play. The Lady Jackets never looked back, defeating the Lady Patriots 57-12.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Aliceville shot poorly from the field and was unable to muster a field goal in the third quarter, as the Yellow Jackets fell to American Christian 34-21, a score resembling that of a football game.
Luke Skinner put the Patriots on the board first with a layup, as ACA would get out to a hot start. Skinner banked a shot to make the score 4-1 and two baskets by Hudson Thrasher made the score 8-1, followed by a Skinner three-pointer that made the score 11-1 in favor of ACA.
Pickens County’s Dee Doss shoots a foul shot against Hubbertville.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
The game never looked to be out of control early, then the Tornadoes came of the locker loom. It eventually did become out of control, however, when Pickens County suddenly turned a nine-point half lead into an 85-34 win.
Head coach Summer King speaks to her team during a timeout.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
The Pickens County girls basketball team entered Thursday’s contest with Hubbertville with an 0-12 record and behind 31 points by Lacey Latham, they picked up a 58-43 area win over the Lady Lions.
The Lady Tornadoes have no seniors on the current roster and head coach Summer King said it was very important for her team to get a taste of winning.
