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— www.MainStreetNewsSports.com — 3» Sports January 2, 2013 The Banks County News Split team efforts VARSITY BOYS' BASKETBALL VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL Boys win vs. Oglethorpe but lose to Buford Wolves BY RANDY CRUMP The Banks County High School varsity boys enjoyed a win over Oglethorpe County 41-39 in a recent game but then took a tough loss to Buford 38-77. The Patriots took a one- point lead in the first quarter 12-11. Will Ledford and Isaiah Smith sank three point shots. Austin Venable scored three and Gatlin Boswell added two points from the floor. BCHS took the lead in the second quarter scoring 15 points. Isaiah Smith scored another three pointer, Zac Orr scored four points, Austin Venable scored five points, Zezmon Steeple scored two points and Gatlin Boswell scored one point from the free throw line. BCHS led at the half 26-22. The Leopards held on to a one-point lead at the end of the third quarter. Greg Cannon, Gatlin Boswell and Austin Venable added two points each. While Ryan Seabolt made one of two from the free throw line. BCHS added one point to the lead in the fourth quarter to win the game. Austin Venable led the Leopards in scoring with 16 points, Zac Orr and Isaiah Smith scored six points each. Will Ledford and Gatlin Boswell scored five points each, Zezmon Steeple scored two points. Greg Cannon added two points and Ryan Seabolt added one from the line. The Leopards were hoping to stay in the game with Buford and closed the first quarter six points behind the Wolves. Gatlin Boswell drove the lane all quarter long looking for fouls, Boswell shot four of six from the foul line. The Wolves pulled away in the second quarter by 20 points and led the half 42-22. Boswell continued to sail into the mid dle of the pack down in the lane for the foul. He shot three of eight from the line during the second period. BCHS was put down in the third quarter 7-26 and the game was rolling in favor of the Wolves. The Leopards matched Buford’s score in the fourth quarter point for point but the damage was done and the Wolves won the game. Gatlin Boswell led the scor ing effort for the Leopards with 13 points. Zac Orr scored nine points, Austin Venable scored six points, Zezmon Steeple scored four points, Graham White scored three points. Montana Kennedy, Bobby Morgan and Traice Bagley scored one point each. BCHS REGION STANDINGS BOYS: Region Overall Dawson County 3-0 10-01 West Hall 2-0 6-4 North Hall 1-0 4-1 Buford 1-0 2-4 East Hall 0-1 1-3 White County 0-2 5-6 Fannin County 0-2 3-6 Banks County 0-2 2-7 GOES FOR THE BASKET Austin Venable moves into the lane for a shot at the basket. Photos by Randy Crump SCORES 13 Gatlin Boswell drives the lane for the foul, Boswell led the Leopards with 13 points against Buford. TO THE OUTSIDE Greg Cannon turns the outside corner on his way to the basket. Lady Leopards take win, loss on the road TO THE HOOP Taylor Kennedy takes the ball to the hoop. Photos by Randy Crump i a, LEADS IN SCORING Senior McKenna Rylee led the Lady Leopards with six points against the Buford Wolves. BLALOCK SCORES Savannah Blalock scores two of her four points from under the basket in Buford. BY RANDY CRUMP The Banks County High School varsity girls’ basketball team split games on the road in recent action. The Lady Leopards beat Oglethorpe County 65-27 and lost to Buford 18-55. BCHS jumped out of the gate and scored twice as many points as Oglethorpe did in the first quarter. Leading 12-6 at the end of the period, the Lady Leopards were ready to push the score even higher in the second quarter and that’s exactly what they did. BCHS scored 26 points to seven in the period and led the game at the half 38-13. The Patriots looking for a way to come back in the game only managed to score two points in the third quarter and the Lady Leopards put the game away scoring 18 points. Abby Parks and Lauren Carter scored 12 points each, Taylor Kennedy scored nine points, Kaitlyn Duncan scored seven points. McKenna Rylee scored six points, Paige Mathis scored five points, Haley Warner scored four points, Jodi Milford, Savannah Blalock and Shelby Parson scored three points each. Brenna Parson scored one point from the free throw line. Buford was a huge test for the Lady Leopards. The Wolves held BCHS scoreless through the first quarter as shot after shot bounced around the rim. Haley Warner and Taylor Kennedy finally got the Lady Leopards on the board in the second quarter and the half ended 4-29. A huge deficit to overcome the Lady Leopards never gave up and continued to add to the scoreboard. Savannah Blalock scored four points, McKenna Rylee hit a three pointer and Haley Warner made a basket for two points. The fourth quarter wasn’t very productive for the Lady Leopards and Buford pulled away and made the game out of reach. McKenna Rylee scored on a three point shot and Paige Mathis scored two points from the floor. McKenna Rylee ed the Lady Leopards with a total of six points, Haley Warner and Savannah Blalock scored four points each. Paige Mathis scored two points against the Wolves. BCHS REGION STANDINGS GIRLS Region Overall Banks County 2-1 8-1 Buford 1-0 4-1 Dawson County 2-1 6-1 North Hall 1-1 5-2 White County 1-1 6-4 West Hall 0-1 4-4 Fannin County 0-1 2-6 East Hall 0-2 3-4
