Sonoraville boys earn quality road win with comeback

It didn’t come easy, but the Sonoraville Phoenix got a hard-fought, quality road win on Monday night to move to 2-0 early in the season.

Sonoraville trailed by nine at one point in the fourth quarter but closed the game strong to earn a 59-56 victory at north Paulding. The win follows an 83-65 win over East Paulding at the Dalton Thanksgiving Tournament last Tuesday.

On Monday, Wil Walraven led the Phoenix with 21 points, and Bryce Waters also had a big game with 19. Brad Wilson added eight. Sonoraville trailed 34-25 at the half and 44-39 after three quarters before outscoring North Paulding 20-11 in the fourth.

The Phoenix were back home on Friday to host North Murray for a Region 6-AAA crossover matchup. (For details on that game, see Wednesday’s Calhoun Times.) They are back home again on Tuesday to host Murray County at 7:30 p.m.

In other recent prep basketball action:

Calhoun boys 59, Murray County 19

The Jackets built a big early lead and used stifling

Calhoun boys 59, Murray County 19 CALHOUN (59)

Abernathy 7, Law 2, Barton 2, Aker 8, Baldridge 8, Goodson 2, Lawrence 7, Williams 2, Rierson 12, Allen 2, Randall 5.

MURRAY COUNTY (19)

Vice 1, Beavers 5, Hemphill 4, Genitempo 3, Kruse 3, Weaver 1, Winters 4. Calhoun 18 18 11 12—59 Murray 7 7 2 3—19

3-pointers — Calhoun 4 (Abernathy 1, Lawrence 1, Rierson 1, Randall 1); Murray County 2 (Beavers 1, Genitempo 1). Free Throws — Calhoun 5-12; Murray County 7-16. Records — Calhoun 1-0. defense to shut down Murray County and earn a dominant road win to open their season in a Region 6-AAA crossover matchup.

Calhoun (1-0) led 18-7 after one quarter and 36-14 at the half and then only allowed five points total to the Indians in the third and fourth quarters combined while continuing to pad their lead.

Chapin Rierson led 11 different Calhoun scores as he scored 12. Kaylan Aker and

Calhoun girls 74, Murray County 36 CALHOUN (74)

Brzozoski, 4, Henderson 19, Barnes 10, Stewart 7, Hyatt 6, Johns 20, George 2, Greeson 4, Holland 2.

MURRAY COUNTY (74)

Hatton 8, Cowart 7, Weaver 7, Ashe 4, Jones 4, Garaboa 3, Beavers 2, Trejo 1. Calhoun 12 27 22 13—74 Murray 11 8 13 4—36

3-pointers — Calhoun 2 (Henderson 1, Stewart 1); Murray County 4 (Weaver 2, Cowart 1, Garaboa 1). Free Throws — Calhoun 8-17; Murray County 6-19. Records — Calhoun 3-1. Jordan Baldridge both added eight, and Rhett Abernathy and Malik Lawrence contributed seven apiece.

The Jackets were back at home on Friday as they hosted LFO in another Region 6-AAA crossover matchup. (For details on that game, see Wednesday’s Calhoun Times.) They host Coahulla Creek on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Calhoun girls 74, Murray County 36

Calhoun blew open a close Sonor. NP

Sonoraville boys 59, North Paulding 56 SONORAVILLE (59)

Cunningham 3, Key 2, Daniel 2, Reynolds 2, Walraven 21, Waters 19, Rush 2, Wilson 8.

NORTH PAULDING (56)

Terrell 20, Burce 4, Reid 22, Whitehead 3, Ettenne 4, Cherry 3. 17 8 14 20—59 21 13 11 11—56

3-pointers — Sonoraville 3 (Cunningham 1, Walraven 1, Wilson 1); North Paulding 3 (Reid 1, Whitehead 1, Cherry 1). Free Throws — Sonoraville 9-16; North Paulding 7-21. Records — Sonoraville 2-0. game with a 27-8 advantage in the second quarter and coasted from there to run away with a convincing road win in a Region 6-AAA crossover matchup.

Jana Johns and Cassie Henderson led the way as both had big offensive nights. Johns was the leading scorer with 20 points, and Henderson had a double-double with 19 poings and 12 rebounds.

Ashlyn Barnes was the third scorer in double figures Cart. Son.

Cartersville girls 44, Sonoraville 41 CARTERSVILLE (44)

Davis 4, McClinic 18, Smith 5, McKinney 5, Motuba 3, Reid 3, Shaw 6.

SONORAVILLE (41)

Williams 9, Chastain 9, Darnell 10, Garland 2, Smith 7, Parks 4. 6 9 10 12 16—44 8 14 10—41

3-pointers — Cartersville 1 (McClinic 1); Sonoraville 3 (Williams 1, Chastain 1, Darnell 1). Free Throws — Cartersville 13-23; Sonoraville 8-14. Records — Sonoraville 0-2. for Calhon (3-1) with 10 points, and Sophie Stewart added seven.

The Lady Jackets led 39-19 at the half and then outscored Murray County 35-17 in the second half.

Calhoun returned home on Friday to host LFO in a Region 6- AAA crossover matchup. ( For details on that game, see Wednesday’s Calhoun Times.)

They host Coahulla Creek on Tuesday at 6 p.m.