County teams participate in tournaments over Christmas break
By Bart Moss
For the FCT
The following is a recap of tournament play for Franklin County teams over the Christmas break.
BOYS
Belgreen
The Bulldogs participated in the Wayne Bracy Memorial Christmas Tournament at Deshler. They defeated Rogers 64-50 (Chase Landers – 32 points); and lost to Deshler 72-61 (Landers- 35 points).
Phil Campbell
The Bobcats participated in the Winfield Invitational Christmas Tournament. They lost to Hamilton 63-29 (Colton Vickery – 6 points); lost to Winfield 68-28 (Tommy Reed – 9 points); and lost to Oakman 62-52 (Bailey Motes – 15 points).
Red Bay
The Tigers did not participate in a holiday tournament.
Russellville
The Golden Tigers participated in the Wayne Bracy Memorial Christmas Tournament at Deshler. They lost to Central 72-63 (Tyler Willis – 22 points); and lost to Tharptown 91-74 (Smith – 22 points).
Tharptown
The Wildcats participated in the Wayne Bracy Memorial Christmas Tournament at Deshler. The Wildcats defeated Russellville 91-74 (Kelby Hallmark – 22; Max Nolen – 21). They lost to Deshler 71-54 (Riley Nolan – 17 points); and they lost to Rogers 65-55 (Riley Nolen – 19; Max Nolen 17)
Vina
No information was available at press time.
GIRLS
Belgreen
No information was available at press time.
Phil Campbell
The Lady Bobcats participated in the Winfield Invitational. The Bobcats defeated Dora 42-20 (Taylor Pace – 21); They lost to Holy Spirit 61-46 (Taylor Pace – 25 points); and lost to Berry 67-43 (Taylor Pace – 19 points).
Red Bay
The Lady Tigers participated in the Northwest Alabama Christmas Tournament. They defeated Central 45-40 (Kasey Sparks – 15 points); defeated Mars Hill 47-37 (Allie Kennedy – 21 points); defeated Lee-Huntsville 62-54 (Sparks – 22 points); and lost to Woodland 66-45 (Sparks – 23 points).
Russellville
No information was available at press time.
Tharptown
The Lady Wildcats participated in the Northwest Alabama Christmas Tournament. They defeated Wilson 43-39 (Kamri Sears – 19 points); lost to Woodland 71-44 (Sears – 19 points); and lost to Muscle Shoals 47-44 (Kaitlyn Vandiver – 16 points)
Vina
The Red Devils participated in the Covenant Christian Invitational Tournament. They lost to Saint Bernard 37-27 (Fallyn Shotts – 7 points); lost to Brilliant 62-47 (Sydney Upton – 15 points).
