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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 The Braselton News Page 3B Mill Creek boys open season LOOKING FOR A SPOT Chase Anderson is looking for an opening as he moves doown the court in the Hawks season opener against Riverdale. ‘Scrooge’ golf tournament set Dec. 10 BY BRANDON REED The Mill Creek Hawks boys’ basketball team got their season started Saturday with tourna ment play. The Hawks traveled to Parkview to take part in the Parkview Tip-Off Classic, which started on Saturday. The start was a little rough on the team, as they fell victim to an aggres sive Riverdale team by a score of 70-40. Head boys’ basketball coach Phil Bollier pointed to turnovers for a score in the Riverdale game. “I know in the first half, they had ten or twelve buckets off turn overs for scoring, meaning that we bring the ball down and turn it over and they lay it in,” he said. “That’s just not the kind of team we are. That is something that we defiantly will get corrected. (We), I think, tried to advance the ball and dribble instead of help ing each other by getting the ball reversed off the pass. That was big in a game like that, where they’re putting pressure on you. We just played in a hurry all night long. “We got (the score) down to 10 in the second quarter, and then had a couple of possessions where we got in a hurry, and let it get stretched back out again. In the second half, I thought we played better, but still didn’t match their intensity.” The Hawks then moved on to face Sandy Springs Monday night. Results were not available at press time. Prior to Monday night’s game, Bollier said both teams run similar styles, and his team would have to take care of the basketball. “They’ll be aggressive and trap the ball,” he said. “What we need to do is be tough enough to get the ball out of the trap and get going, because once you get them by that trap, you’ve got pretty high percentage shots at the other end. What we did was we turned it over in the trap which didn’t allow us to get any high percentage shots.” Bollier says his expectations for the program for this year is to improve on where they were last year. “Our expectation is to be more competitive in our region, and get into the state playoffs. Our expec tations are to improve as the sea son goes on. We want to go out and battle as a team every night. Those are the basics of what we’re trying to do. Specifically, we need to improve on our rebound ing, our defending, and our field goal percentage.” Bollier said not having his play ers who also play on the football team this weekend didn’t help Saturday’s efforts. “Without our guys from foot ball, we were pretty young on Saturday night, and I think it showed,” he said. “Chase has had mono, so his conditioning, I think, added to some of his frustration, which made it difficult trying to do anything we wanted to do with the new guys in our program.” Now, with the whole team togeth er, the Hawks look to improve on their 2007 season. Their next game is scheduled for Tuesday, as they travel to Peachtree Ridge for a 7:30 match up with the Lions. The Scrooge Golf Classic — the inaugural holiday spirit golf clas sic — will be held Monday, Dec. 10, at 8:30 a.m., at Chateau Elan. The event is sponsored by the combined clubs of The Village at Deaton Creek, located on Thompson Mill Road in South Hall. Everyone is welcomed for the event that will benefit area chil dren who need holiday gifts. An entry fee of $30 and a It didn’t take the Jackson County girls’ basketball team long to notch its first victory of the season. On Monday night, the Lady Panthers opened up play in the first Tip-Off Classic tournament, hosted by JCCHS at The Pit. The event, which features teams from Dawson County, Johnson- Gainesville, North Forsyth and JCCHS, will run through Tuesday night. The Lady Panthers (1-0) used a strong first half performance to pull out a 52-45 victory over Dawson County, which made a furious comeback attempt in the game’s final quarter but came up a bit short. Jackson County was led by Alyssa Esco, who poured in a team-high 17 points in the win and was a solid presence in the paint. Some hot shooting helped the home side mount a double digit lead in the first half before the two teams went to the locker room with JCCHS ahead 27-18. Dawson County rallied in the fourth quarter to take a brief lead before the Lady Panthers sealed donated toy will purchase a nine- hole round of golf, box lunch and refreshments. A fee of $5 and a donated toy will be charged for all supporters who will not be playing golf. The fee includes a box lunch, refresh ments, and use of a golf cart when available. All donated toys will be accepted at the clubhouse at The Village at Deaton Creek, and placed around the holiday tree in the main lobby. the win thanks in large part to some solid free throw shooting down the stretch. The victory sent Jackson County into the tournament’s champion ship game Tuesday night against All donated toys will be given to Hall County charities for under privileged children. Prizes will be awarded for those who have entered and played in the actual tournament. Box lunches for all participants will be provided at the completion of the golf classic at the clubhouse at The Village at Deaton Creek, at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Mile Defantis at 770-967-8881. North Forsyth (results not avail able as of press time Tuesday). In boys’ action Monday, Jackson County fell to Dawson County, 74-38, despite 17 points from guard Marquice Gillespie. Prep Basketball Lady Panthers grab win BASELINE DRIVE Jackson County post player Jessica Stevens drives to the bas ket on Monday night. Photo by Allen Luton Friday ■ Saturday ■ Sunday OJML1 Thanksgiving Weekend 1/2 Carat Diamond Solitaire Earrings Pearl . [Strands 2QQ7 Silver Christmas - Cains Lowest Prices of the Season Diamond Hoop Earrings Starting at 00 Men's S Women’s Watches itizeris, Bulova Acciitron Rouen Dirto and Tigged 1/5 Carat Journey Diamond ndants M oo V4 ct. M «. s 249°° 1 et. S 479 0D We Guarantee the Lowest Price! 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