Dasher —
Both Crisp Academy teams came here Tuesday night anticipating one of their stiffer tests of the season. Only one of them actually saw that expectation materialize.
Whereas the Wildcats failed to pass their exam administered by Georgia Christian’s Generals who beat them 54-43, the Lady Wildcats had all the answers needed to ace the test posed by the Lady Generals, 57-14.
Those outcomes left the Crisp teams with overall report cards of 20-2, 5-0 (girls) and 6-10, 2-3 heading into Friday home games vs. Highland of Valdosta. A boys only game initially scheduled for Saturday at Sherwood has been canceled and won’t be played at all.
Lady Wildcats 57, GCS 14
In reaching the magic 20-win for a fourth straight season, coach Gina Mitchell’s girls turned to their basketball version of the automobile industry’s “Big Three” (Ford, Chrysler, General Motors).
Their trio of top performers included Madi Mitchell, Jay Jay Yawn and Kendall Wilson who continued their scoring surge of late by pumping in 22, 14 and 12 points, respectively.
That type production easily allowed Crisp to command quarter advantages of 18-6, 31-8 and 45-8 over a Lady Generals’ squad that in all fairness was without its top performer — 6’4” Lindsey Levings — due to illness.
“While Madi, Jay Jay and Kendall all had another big night, all 11 girls we played did well,” Gina Mitchell said. “I was very proud of the effort given by each of them.
“As a team, we came out pressing which led them (the Lady Generals) to quickly wilt. We also shot and rebounded well and only committed 11 turnovers.”
Score by Quarters
Crisp Academy 18-13-14-12 — 57
Georgia Christian 6-2-0-6 — 14
Scoring
Crisp Academy (57) — Sidney Folsom, Parker Krause 4, Madison Odom, Kayla Childers 3, Kara White, Maddie Krause 2, Kendall Wilson 12, Jay Jay Yawn 14, Emily Faircloth, Bree Carpenter, Madi Mitchell 22.
Team totals: field goals 23; free throws 9 of 11 (81.8%); fouls 14; 3-pointers — Wilson 2; fouled out — none.
Georgia Christian (14) — Haley Garrett 2, Erin Copeland 4, Devon Bordelon 4, Morgan Sykes 2, Madison Lynch 2.
Team totals: field goals 5; free throws 4 of 8 (50%); fouls 6; 3-pointers — none; fouled out — none.
Generals 54, Wildcats 43
The Wildcats may not have been able to defeat one of the GISA’s top-ranked boys teams, but the effort they gave in defeat had coach Jodie Hays smiling afterwards.
“Our defense continued to keep us in games like that; we shot free throws better than we have all year (making 10 of 14 attempts), and we hit the boards pretty good,” Hays said.
“This was the third straight game in which we’ve gone out there and put everything we had out there on the floor while giving enough effort not only to compete but also to win which we had a chance to do.
“I thought the turning point came in the third quarter when we briefly went ahead only to see them (the Generals) seemingly get the benefit of the calls and non-calls that resulted in us having to sit three starters after they picked up fourth fouls.
“Despite that being the case, our guys never lost their fight to compete especially inside where Jordan (Howard) and Hunter (Chambers) continue to come up big for us.” Chambers finished with 15 points and Howard with 11.
Score by Quarters
Crisp Academy 10-9-11-13 — 43
Georgia Christian 16-6-17-15 — 54
Scoring
Crisp Academy (43) — Jordan Howard 11, Hunter Chambers 15, Jake Smith 4, Cullen Brooks 2, Banks Folsom 5, Jeff McKinney 4, Chip Posey 2, Drew Flanders, Lindsey Youngblood.
Team totals: field goals 16; free throws 10 of 14 (71.4%); fouls 17; 3-pointers — Folsom; fouled out — Smith, Folsom.
Georgia Christian (54) — Quinton Carter 3, C.J. Lynch 16, Jeremiah Beverly 14, Colson Guthrie 2, Zac Bunion 8, Christian Moore 2, Christian Wisenbaker.
Team totals: field goals 20; free throws 10 of 19 (52.6%); fouls 14; 3-pointers — Carter 1, Beverly 1, Wisenbaker 1; fouled out — Carter.
Local Sports
Related Photos
-
Things continue to look up for Bree Carpenter (14) and her teammates who hit the 20-win mark Tuesday. Photo courtesy Bannie Hulsey
Lady Wildcats easily reach 20-win mark at GCS
- Local Sports
-
-
Freak accident ends ‘Tron’s’ grid dream, mandates kidney transplant
At the turn of this century, 1989 Dooly County High graduate and current local resident Xavier “Tron” Johnson had it all — perfect health, a good job and dreams of a professional football career.
-
Ragan to drive No. 34 hauler cross-country to California track
Before David Ragan climbs into his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car for Sunday's race at Sonoma Raceway, he's going to climb into the driver's seat of the 18-wheeler that will carry that race car 2,700 miles from North Carolina to California.
-
Quintet gets trophies at Crisp Academy baseball awards ceremony
The five different trophies presented Monday at Crisp Academy’s baseball awards ceremony were eqaully distributed among as many players.
-
Wildcats' Brown signs with Truett-McConnell
Recently graduated Crisp Academy Wildcats pitcher Rush Brown will continue his baseball career at the college level after recently signing a scholarship to attend Truett-McConnell College, a four-year school located in Cleveland, Ga.
-
Miller stays atop Spring League horseshoes standings; tourney winners listed
With only one week of competition left in Crisp Horseshoe Club Spring League play, Suzanne Miller is still in the lead but only by a half game over Marcus Waters.
-
Fullington trio makes all-state baseball team
The top three hitters in the batting order Fullington Academy coach Tim Harris employed have been named to the GISA all-state and All-Region 3-A squads.
-
Crisp County track participants recognized
Two Crisp County High track participants have been accorded honorable mention status on the All-Middle Georgia track and field team chosen by the Macon Telegraph sports department.
-
Wildcat, Trojan baseballers honored
Nine members of the 2013 baseball teams at Crisp and Fullington academies have been named honorable mention choices on this year’s All-Middle Georgia GISA team selected by the Macon Telegraph.
-
Crisp, Wilcox to each get trio of new varsity head coaches
Forced to find someone to don the assorted hats worn by the retired George Kennedy, Wilcox High shares the lead with Crisp County when it comes to new varsity head coaches hired for the 2013-14 school year.
-
Lady Wildcats accounted for area's lone 2012-13 state championship
The 2012-13 school year wasn’t quite as productive title-wise as the 2011-12, but it still produced good results for the five area high schools.
- More Local Sports Headlines
-
James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51
Fmr. TWA Flight 800 Investigators Want New Probe
Raw: Heat, Spurs Back on Court Ahead of Game 7
Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion
Paris, Prince Depositions Used in Jackson Trial
Coiffed Cattle Get Their Close-up
In Berlin, Obama Channels Cold War Activism
Police at Patriots Tight End's Home for 2nd Day
Fed Suggests Bond Purchases Could Slow
AP: DOJ Broke Own Rules Seizing Phone Records
Raw: Baby White Rhino Debuts at Australian Zoo
Time Lapse: Rebuilding Bridge Post-collapse
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa's Remains Ends
