• 43°
franklin county times

Tharptown repeats as Area 15 champ

J.R. Tidwell/FCT Tharptown’s Kamri Sears (25) takes a jump shot against the Belgreen Lady Bulldogs earlier this season. Sears had 15 points.
J.R. Tidwell/FCT
Tharptown’s Kamri Sears (25) takes a jump shot against the Belgreen Lady Bulldogs earlier this season. Sears had 15 points.

Bart Moss

For the FCT

 

THARPTOWN — The Tharptown Wildcats defeated the Belgreen Bulldogs on Saturday night to capture their second straight area tournament title.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 27-8 first quarter lead and never looked back defeating the Bulldogs 68-36.

“It’s a great victory for our girls,” said Tharptown coach Chad Green. “They have worked hard to achieve this goal.  We don’t want to let up now, though.  We still have some goals left to achieve.”

Tharptown junior Danielle Creasy led all scorers with 21 points, 15 of which came in the first quarter. Junior Kamri Sears was also in double figures with 15 points.

“It’s exciting to win the area championship again,” said Creasy. “We just want to get back to Wallace [Northwest Regionals at Wallace-Hanceville]. That’s within our reach.”

Tharptown will host Shoals Christian in a sub-region matchup on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.

The winner will advance to the Northwest Regionals at the campus of Wallace-Hanceville.

Belgreen will travel to R.A. Hubbard Thursday night for their sub-region matchup.

Allyson and Lexie Bragwell led the way for the Bulldogs with 11 points each. Other scorers included Mollie Hester (4), Abby Hester (3), Shellie Barber (3), Alex Miller (2) and Hannah Taylor (2).

Also scoring for Tharptown were Brooke Daniel (9), Kathy Alfaro (8), Haley Malone (4), Kassy Baker (4), Erica Valdez (1), Debbie Gomez (1) and Sierra Robinson (1).

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mousey Brown

News

Russellville First Baptist Church receives historical marker

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Meeting a higher standard – Russellville High School JROTC

News

RCS BOE announces new superintendent  

News

Miss Dream Girl Pageant names winners

Franklin County

First Metro Bank hosts FAME Girls’ Ranch donation drive

News

PCHS holds annual Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: VFW Post 5184 – ‘No One Does More For Veterans’

Features

Supporting students’ futures

Features

Red Bay Garden Club discusses amaryllis planting

Franklin County

UA announces local students for fall 2023 President’s, Dean’s, graduation lists

News

School news

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Troy Oliver

Franklin County

Appropriations bill passes, allots more than $3 million for new Russellville library/multipurpose center 

Franklin County

Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association names Cattleman of the Year 

Franklin County

Franklin County votes: Unofficial March 5 primary election results 

Franklin County

Funding for new Russellville library, multipurpose community center expected this week

Features

Faces of Franklin County: BTCPA

News

GFWC Russellville Book Lovers Club sponsors downtown art crawl

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Cody Bragwell

Franklin County

42nd annual Miss RHS pageant names winners 

News

Miss RHS pageant takes place Friday

Franklin County

Political announcement: David Hester speaks about run for reelection as county commissioner

Franklin County

BTCPA auditions for final production of season take place March 3-4 

x