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PAGE 2B BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2008 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Lady Doggs record sixth win DRIVING IN Winder-Barrow’s Courtney Miller makes a push toward the basket during a recent game for the Lady Bulldoggs, who have now recorded six wins this season. Photos by Jessica Brown KEY FACTOR Brittany Witt has been one of the key players for the WBHS Lady Bulldoggs this season. WBHS is already closing in on last year’s win total. The Lady Bulldoggs will compete in a tournament at St. Pius begin ning Saturday. BY CHRIS BRIDGES The Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs put win No. 6 in the record book last Friday with a 44-33 vic tory against Flowery Branch at home. Mimi Hill paced the WBHS with 16 points as the Lady Bulldoggs benefited from a strong third quarter. Lauren Hamel added nine points for coach Brenda Hill's team while Brittany Witt fin ished with six points. The loss helped the team recover from a disappoint ing 59-51 setback to Heritage three days earlier. The Lady Bulldoggs had defeated the Lady Patriots during a tourna ment earlier in the season but Heritage earned a little pay back during this meeting. Shant Finch finished with eight points for WBHS while Hamel added six. Through nine games of the 2008-09 season Coach Hill said she is pleased with where her team is. “There are a couple of more games we could have won but we didn’t have enough experi ence in those types of situa tions,” she said. “The girls are working hard and listening to the coaches. Our confidence level is very high right now. each game is a learning expe rience. We will know how to better handle those situations the next time.” The team is already close to matching last season's win total of nine, something which is encouraging for Coach Hill and the players. “We are just trying to con centrate on one game at a time and not overlooking any opponent,” she said. The Lady Doggs will com pete in a holiday tournament at St. Pius High School starting Saturday against St. Mary's of New Orleans at 1:30 p.m. AREA RACING Local racers have time tough at Snowball BY BRANDON REED It was a rough weekend for local racers who made the trek to Pensacola, Fla. to compete in the 41st annual Snowball Derby weekend at Five Flags Speedway. In Sunday’s Snowball Derby, Pendergrass’ Paul Kelley was the highest fin isher from our area. Kelley started 22nd, and finished 10th after being involved in a multi-car accident on lap 263 of the 300 lap race. Jefferson’s Joey Senter finished 23rd, several laps down after being involved in a two car accident 22 laps into the event. Former Jefferson resident Ryan Crane came into the event with high hopes, but had problems during the race. His woes started with a spin on lap 15 after he tan gled with the car of Shane Sieg while racing for fifth. Crane was able to continue, but was involved in another accident on lap 72, along with Michigan racer Tim Curry. Crane was left with heavy damage to the right front of his car, and was eliminated from the event. He was credited with a 37th place finish. North Carolina racer Brian Ickler was flagged the win ner of the prestigious event, but was disqualified in post race tech for having an ille gally placed electric brake blower. That gave the win to Alabama’s Augie Grill, his second Snowball Derby vic tory of his career. It also made Grill the second driver in history to win back-to- back events. Things went a little better for local racers who took part in Saturday night’s Snowflake 100 Pro Late Model event at Five Flags. Ryan Crane, who won the event in 2007, held the lead with five laps remain ing when Brandon Carlson made a late pass for the win. Crane would hold on for a second place finish. Paul Kelley placed fourth after coming back from a mid-race spin. Hoschton’s Jimmy Garmon finished 22nd after being caught up in a seven car accident on lap 54. Commerce driver Taylor Satterfield had a rough night from the start after being caught up in a ten-car pile- up on the third lap. Satterfield retuned to the track, but would complete only 22 laps. He was credit ed with a 33rd place finish. Late-breaking news: BarrowJournal.com Wildcats even record with Saturday win BATTING INSIDE Apalachee’s Clayton Barber (32) and Dennis Whitley (11) battle for a rebound against Loganville. Photo by Jessica Brown BY CHRIS BRIDGES As the first half of the 2008-09 season nears an end, Apalachee High School boys basketball coach Kevin Morris sees progress being made. “We are getting better,” the coach said. “Injuries have been a factor for us but it has also allowed us to create extra depth by getting more guys playing time.” The Wildcats evened their record at 4-4 following a 54-42 win against non-region foe Commerce Saturday. Sixteen points from Chaun Gresham and 14 points, including four three-pointers, from Dennis Whitley helped AHS to the win. The Wildcats split their region games last week dropped a close 81-75 game to Loganville at home Friday while defeating Monroe Area 62-56 last Tuesday. Despite falling to Loganville, Morris said it was one of his team's better games of the season. A poor night from the foul line, however, (19-of-37) would prove costly. “We actually led with two minutes left,” Morris said. “However, once we got behind they made their free throws.” The AHS coach hopes his team being forced to deal with injuries may turn into a posi tive before the season is over. “We’ve have to move some people around,” Morris said. “John Ansley for one has played some at point guard. Other people are playing where they normally wouldn't have. We are making some mistakes but I think we are learning from them.” The Wildcat coach was busy Sunday watching video and putting together his practice plan for Monday. AHS does not play again until Saturday but practice sessions are scheduled for each day this week except for Wednesday and Thursday. “We are working on the finer details because they are hurting us in some games,” Morris said. “A Loganville player had 34 points and we weren't doing one little detail which would have prevented that. We aren't going to play a perfect game but we have to limit our mis takes.” A Accommodating Bail Bonds will accept this bill at full i face value ($50.00) | toward the payment of the cost of any Jl Bail Bond written by | A Accommodating. f One bill per bond ($1,000 Minimum). Standard qualifications apply. Must be presented when bond is written. Void where prohibited. 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