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LADY BULLDOGS WIN
AREA
Blanche Alverson scored 10
points to lead Andalusia (14-9) over T.R. Miller (12-9) for the 4A Area 2
Championship. Although trailing 11-10 at halftime the Bulldogs
rallied to outscore the Lady Tigers 14-5 in the third quarter to pull away
with the title, 33-22
The Victory over T.R. Miller
was the third straight over the Lady Tigers for Andalusia - however the
Bulldogs can not enjoy this victory for long. They must now focus on
another difficult task, because while they may have won on one front, they
didn't receive any gifts on another front.
Winning the Championship
allows the Bulldogs to host the Sub-Region contest against the runner-up
of Area 1 - Thursday at 7:00 PM, but the Lady Dogs must now face #5
Escambia County (25-6). Thomasville upset the area champ 48-47 in
the final ofthe 4A Area 1 contest. Thomasville will host TR
Miller.
If the Bulldogs defeat
Escambia County they would move on to the Regional Tournament and face the
winner of Opp vs Dadeville.
4A GIRLS - SOUTH
SUB-REGIONAL
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(G1)
T.R. Miller at Thomasville
(G3)
Central-Coosa at Ashford
(G2)
Escambia County at Andalusia
(G4)
Opp at Dadeville |
Robertson gets 600th victory
Andalusia 46, Hillcrest-Evergreen 42
Senior DeAndre Wright was 5-of-6 on free throws in the final two minutes
in 4A, Area 2 to help Andalusia give coach Richard Robertson his 600th
career victory. In 37 years as a head coach Robertson has a 600-291
record.
Wright, a 75 percent free-throw shooter, scored the game's final five
points. He finished with 14 points. Nico Johnson and Brandon Sims
added 12 points each for Andalusia (16-7), which plays T.R. Miller or W.S.
Neal in Monday's championship.
Justin Holder scored 15 points for Hillcrest, the defending 4A champion.
Bulldogs end regular season
with Victories
The Andalusia Bulldogs ended their regular season against the Pike
County Bulldogs and all three teams were successful starting with a B-Team
victory 42 - 28 and ending the season 12-2. The Varsity Girls
continued their renewel of dominance with a 48-20 victory moving to 12-9
on the season. The Lady Bulldogs host the 4A area 2 tournament in
Andalusia beginning next week. The Varsity boys, lead by Nico
Johnson's 21 points - got back on track before next weeks area game
against defending State Champ Hillcrest by defeating Pike County Varsity
69-50. The Bulldgos (15-7) had four players in double figures -
DeAndre Wright 17, Leslie James 13 and Brandon Sims 13.
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Hillcrest
topples Bulldogs
Andalusia couldnšt hold on to a slim one-point halftime
lead over Hillcrest on Tuesday, falling behind in the third quarter before
Bulldog turnovers led to a big 67-50 Jaguar victory. Andalusia just
hasnšt been the same since making it to the finals of the Dothan
Eagle/Dothan Progress Holiday Prep Classic at the beginning of the season.
At that point, the Bulldogs were 8-2 and had ascended to the No. 1 ranking
in 4A, according to the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
Andalusia rode that momentum into area play, winning
their first two games, but then another loss to Enterprise was followed by
a loss to current area No. 1 T.R. Miller. Now, with tournament
seedings just around the corner, the loss to Hillcrest could be damaging.
Just like in the previous meeting between these two schools, Hillcrest
stormed out to a 10-2 lead behind two three-pointers from Prentice Riley.
Andalusia mounted a mid quarter comeback, using a jumper by Leslie James
and a leaning layup by Brandon Sims to cut into the lead 6-12. Another
three, this time by the Jaguaršs Curtis Richardson, pushed the lead to
15-7, but Andalusia managed to keep the margin to single digits behind a
three-point play by Jeremy Ferrell.
Andalusiašs patience on offense began to pay off in the
second period. Nico Johnson scored the first points of the quarter and a
technical foul on Hillcrest allowed the Bulldogs to climb within five
points, 14-19. James sunk a midrange jumper a minute later and Sims
cut through the lane to add two more on Andalusiašs next possession. After
forcing a Hillcrest turnover, Sims would later give Andalusia their first
lead of the night with a three-point play that gave the Bulldogs a 23-21
advantage.
The two teams traded baskets down the stretch, but a Riley bucket with
only four seconds left until the break cut the Andy lead to only one at
29-28. Andalusia started hot in the third, with James making good on
a three-point play and Ferrell and Sims combining to push the lead to
36-30. However, numerous Andy turnovers kept Hillcrest hanging around and
the Jaguars were able to take the lead back with a three from Clarence
Jackson with 2:31 left in the period. Once Andalusia fell behind,
Hillcrest kept applying pressure, turning turnovers into points to take a
49-42 lead into the final period.
Andalusia only managed eight points in the fourth, as Hillcrest used a
13-0 run to take a commanding 64-48 lead with only 1:07 left. The Bulldogs
would manage just two points down the stretch as Hillcrest pushed ahead
for a 67-50 victory.
Cleveland Knight led Hillcrest to the win with 16
points, while Riley added 13. James and Sims each scored 13 for the
Bulldogs. With the loss, Andalusia drops to 14-5 overall and 3-2 in area
play. They will host T.R. Miller this Friday with the B-Team beginning the
nightšs action at 4:30 p.m. The girls, then boys will follow after.
LADY BULLDOGS
The Andalusia Lady Bulldogs may only have a 9-9 overall record, but the
team has excelled where it counts, moving to 5-0 in their area after
Tuesdayšs 53-25 stomping of Hillcrest. The Lady Bulldogs have faced
a difficult out of conference schedule this season, with six of their
losses coming to 6A Dothan, 6A Enterprise, 4A No. 7 ranked Opp, and 2A
No.1 ranked Samson. In each of those losses, the Lady Bulldogs were in the
game until the final quarter as they watched their opponent squeak out a
victory.
However, wins havenšt been a problem in their area.
Andalusia opened area play with a huge win over W.S. Neal before picking
up a nine-point win over Hillcrest. After beating T.R. Miller 45-32, the
Lady Bulldogs began the cycle again, blowing away W.S. Neal 62-11 and
cruising by Hillcrest for their most recent victory. Though
Andalusia went on to earn a 28-point victory, Hillcrest put up a strong
showing in the first quarter, staying within three of the Lady Bulldogs to
trail 7-10. Andalusia got most of their scoring in the first frame
from Anjelica White, who had six points to keep her team on top.
In the second quarter, Blanche Alverson got in on the act, opening up the
quarter with a jumper from inside the paint and then adding four straight
points a minute later to put Andalusia on top 18-7. Whitešs eighth point
of the game increased the margin to 22-7 and the Lady Bulldogs went into
the break with a 24-11 advantage.
Andalusia opened up the third period with a 9-0 run,
which included four more points from White. A three from Cantess Rudolph
finally got Hillcrest on the board with 4:25 left in the quarter, but
another jumper by Alverson kick started an 8-0 Andy run that pushed the
lead to 43-15. Hillcrest managed to cut into the lead in the fourth,
getting to within 21 with 5:20 remaining in the game. But Andalusia
bounced back, with three points from Jamie Holmes igniting a 6-0 Andy run
that put the game officially out of reach. White led Andalusia with
18 points, while Alverson notched 10 and Holmes added eight. Kaylen Thomas
had eight for Hillcrest in the loss. Andalusia will not play
tonight, but will return to action on Friday when they host T.R. Miller.
The B-Team will kick off the action at 4:30 p.m., with the girls, then
boys following after.
Andalusia 49, Opp 32
OPP -- Nico Johnson recorded 16 points for Andalusia (13-5). Brandon
Sims and Leslie James scored 10 each.
Andalusia 62,
W.S. Neal 35
ANDALUSIA -- Nico Johnson scored a game-high 31 points and Jeremy
Ferrell added 10 as Andalusia (12-5) rebounded from Tuesday's loss to T.R.
Miller. The Bulldogs, who fell from first to ninth in this week's 4A
rankings, will play at Opp today.
BULLDOGS FALL AGAIN
Brandon Andrews scored 12 for TR Miller, who
gain a leg up on Andalusia in area play. The Tigers upset the #1
ranked Bulldogs, 45-32 - who will likely fall from the top spot in the new rankings
released tomorrow by the Alabama Sportswriters. Nico Johnson had 19
rebounds and 13 points in the lose as the Bulldogs fall to 11-5 on the
season.
Andalusia 62 - Opp 31
After a close first three quarters, the
Bulldogs exploded for a 26-7 fourth quarter run and disposed of the
Bobcats 62-31 in Andalusia. The Dogs led 23-18 at the half but took
control early in the third period by dominating the boards with a 43-14
advantage for the game. Nico Johnson led the Dogs with 23 points and
18 rebounds. Opp travels to Daleville January 16 and returns to the Opp
gym for a Friday date with the Bulldogs again. Opp is 0-2 in the area.
Daleville is 1-1.
Opp 55 Andalusia 53
Lady Bulldogs drop to Cats
Opp edged Andalusia 55-53 this past Friday
night in one of the Bobcats'
most satisfying wins of the season. The Opp win was the first over Andy in
several years. Ironically, it was the Dogs that broke on top early, taking
a 19-4 first quarter advantage. After falling behind 25-8, Opp would go on
a 28-8 run of its own and take control. This run covered all of the second
quarter and much of the third. Opp led 49-41 with 3:47 to play in
the game and appeared home free. Andalusia went to the full court
press and hurt the Cats. Opp missed seven free throws late while Andy
canned ten for ten. A Kiara Henderson turn around jumper in the lane with
six seconds to go clinched it for Opp. A Blanche Alverson three pointer at
the buzzer fell awry and the Cats earned its thirteenth win in fifteen
tries. Opp will take a 1-1 area record to Daleville January 16, then play
host to Andalusia on Friday.
Andalusia back on
track
Both Andalusia basketball
teams have started out region play 2-0 after each squad was able to claim
a victory over Hillcrest on Tuesday night. The boys held on for a
53-46 win, while the girls marched to a 43-31 victory.
The Andalusia boys were
playing in their seventh straight away game in the past week and a half,
after making it to the finals of the Holiday Prep Classic and then
traveling to take on Dothan, W.S. Neal, and Hillcrest. That stretch didnt
have any effect on the Bulldogs, who went 5-2 over the period, putting an
exclamation point on the road trip with a come from behind victory over
the defending 4A State Champion Jaguars.
Andalusia trailed 37-30 at the
half, but the combination of Nico Johnson and Jeremy Ferrell proved to be
too much for Hillcrest. Johnson finished with another monster game,
coming away with 25 points, 16 rebounds, five steals, and four blocks
while Ferrell, who had missed the previous six games, finished with 11
points. Justin Holder had 12 for Hillcrest in the loss.
The No.1 ranked Bulldogs are
now 9-3 on the year and will face off against Enterprise for the third
time this season. So far, Enterprise holds a 2-0 advantage after defeating
Andalusia in the championship game of both the Andalusia Christmas
Tournament and the Holiday Prep Classic.
LADY BULLDOGS
The Andalusia Lady Bulldogs
got another win, jumping on Hillcrest early and in the end holding on for
a 43-31 victory. The Lady Bulldogs were up 10-4 after the first quarter,
but Hillcrest fired back to pull within 16-18 going into the break.
Andalusia started out the third with another scoring run and managed to
push the lead up to 11, 28-17, going into the final frame. That cushion
proved to be all they would need for the victory as they scored 15 more
points in the fourth to capture their sixth win of the season.
Blanche Alverson led the Lady
Bulldogs to the win, finishing with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and seven
blocks. Anjelicia White had 11 points, four assists, and four steals, and
Chantavia Lawrence added six points. Just like the boys, the girls
will look for another win when they host the Wildcats
The night was not a total
success for the Bulldogs whose B-Team lost 50-35 to Hillcrest.
Games against the Enterprise
Wildcats begin at 4:30 with the JV followed by the lady Bulldogs and the
#1 Varsity boys.
Andalusia defeats
Neal
Nico Johnson's 27 points and 12 rebounds sparked Andalusia to an area win
over winless WS Neal. The 0-14 Eagles have yet to find their way
into the win column and drop 44-69 to the #1 ranked Bulldogs.
Andalusia travels to Hillcrest-Evergreen on Tuesday moving to 9-3 on the
season and 1-0 in Class 4A area 2.
Andalusia
Drops New Year Opener
Andalusia couldn't defend their No. 1
ranking on Thursday Night as they traveled to Dothan and were defeated
by the Tigers (11-5). The game was tied at half time 22-all and
four more times, the last at 32 before Dothan pulled away.. Girls and
JV also lose their games to the Dothan Tigers....
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Andalusia upset the 3A No. 1
Abbeville Yellow Jackets after DeAndre Wright hit two clutch
free throws as the Bulldogs win 54-50. The first round win
advanced the third ranked Bulldogs into the second-round.
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Andalusia
Lady Bulldogs fall twice in Dothan
Holmes County 38, Andalusia 37:
Jenna Griffin put back a missed shot at the buzzer to give Holmes
County the win. Brianna Belcher and Priscilla Isaacs led Holmes
County with 10 points each. Blanche Iverson led Andalusia
with 18 points.
Despite leading 19-15 at halftime, the
Lady Bulldogs couldn't battle through an 0-12 scoring slump in the
third period as the host Dothan Lady Tigers defeated Andalusia
43-33. The 10-1 Tigers were lead by Tequila Martin's 20
points while Blanche Alverson led the Bulldogs with 16.
Andalusia moves forward in the losers' bracket to face Holmes
County at 4:30.
Andalusia
drops first game
The Andalusia Bulldogs lost their first game
of the season falling to 5-1. The Bulldogs lost to the
Enterprise Wildcats in the Championship game of the 40th Andalusia
Invitational. Enterprise won their fourth straight Invitational
as Michael Lee led the 11-1 Wildcats with 25 points. Nico
Johnson scored 14 with 18 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Enterprise 74, Andalusia 65.
Championship Night RECAP
(Jon Menard)
Even with 44 points from sophomore standout
Nico Johnson, the Andalusia Bulldogs fell to Enterprise 74-65 Saturday
night in the championship game of the 40th Annual Andalusia
Invitational Basketball Tournament. Enterprise took control early,
cruising to a 10-4 lead within the first three minutes of the quarter.
Wildcat forward Michael Lee accounted for six of those early points
and it seemed like Enterprise might run away with another big
tournament victory. However, the Bulldogs kept feeding Johnson inside,
and even with three players guarding him, the sophomore was able to
bang in eight points to keep the Enterprise lead to six, 20-14, after
one. Seven early second quarter points from Johnson keyed a 10-3 Andy
run, and the Bulldog ended the quarter with eight more as the
Enterprise lead decreased to 36-33 heading into the break. Brad
Peeden and Lee combined for eight early third quarter points, but
Enterprise didnšt have an answer for Johnson, who continually pounded
away on the boards and muscled into the lane for 11 points in the
quarter. But a complete team effort for Enterprise, which saw six
different players score, increased the Wildcat lead to 57-45.
 Four
more points from Johnson to begin the fourth quarter put Andalusia
back in the game, but Enterprise answered right back with a
three-point play by Patrick Morris. Johnson answered back with three
more, but four straight points from Scott increased the lead back to
double figures at 65-55.
Both teamšs would continue to trade baskets
down the stretch, but Andalusia couldnšt overcome the guard play of
the Wildcats and fell 74-65. Lee finished with 25 points to lead
Enterprise to their fourth consecutive championship in the Andalusia
Christmas Tournament. The 44 points from Johnson helped the
sophomore lock up MVP honors for the tournament. He also finished with
18 rebounds and six blocked shots in the game.
Andalusia made the championship game with
their 54-46 victory over Opp on
Friday night. Andalusia fell behind 9-4 in that game,
before rebounding with 14 second quarter points, eight of which came
from Jeremy Ferrell, to cut the Opp lead to two heading into halftime.
The Bulldogs took back the lead after the
third quarter, and closed out the
game with an 11-4 run to win by nine. Ferrell and Johnson each had 16
points to lead Andalusia to the victory.
Andalusia advances over
Straughn
The Andalusia Bulldogs rested the first
string and major players most of the second half as the Bulldogs
cruised to an easy 52-25 opening round victory. The Bulldogs
are hosting the first tournament of the Holiday season in
Covington County and came out firing. The Straughn Tigers
could never find any rhythm during the game and didn't score their
first points until the 2nd quarter. Sophomore Nico Johnson
had 4 boards 5 assist and 14 points in less than 3 quarters
including a crowd pleasing dunk, then he watched from the bench as
varsity and junior varsity team members playing with the varsity
for the tournament. Junior Varsity Sophomore Jeremy Ball had
9 points in the Bulldog's Victory. Junior Trent Driver
lead the Tigers but mostly in the second half with 12 points.
GAME SCORING
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
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Andalusia Bulldogs |
16 |
11 |
18 |
7 |
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Straughn Tigers |
0 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
Scoring
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Andalusia |
Straughn |
Nico Johnson - 14
Jeremy Ferrell - 10
Leslie James - 10 |
Trenton Driver 11 |
Andalusia Christmas
Tournament Schedule
Andalusia sweeps 'Rala
Both the Florala and Red Level Varsity
boys will try to get back in the win column Friday night, but one
will not make it - as they prepare to meet head-to-head in Red
Level. The Wildcats are coming off a loss to 4A Andalusia
last night as Nico Johnson controlled the boards and the game in
the Andalusia 62-45 victory. Michael Carson kept the
Wildcats close in the first half scoring 10 points before fouling
out in the 3rd quarter. Once Carson went out it was all
Bulldogs. Zouchrain Vickers, although scoreless in the first
half - stepped up play when Carson went to the bench and finished
the night with 14 points. Jeremy Ferrell added 14 to go with
Johnson's 24 to lead the Bulldogs.
The Andalusia Lady Bulldogs dominated
the 1A Lady Cats and also posted 62 points for the evening.
Andalusia held Florala to 25 points and about the same in
turnovers.
The evening started with the Andalusia
Junior Varsity setting the tone and defeating Florala 49-32.
Florala's Dixon and Andalusia's Ball both scored 19 to lead their
teams.
The Varsity Boys prepare for their
Christmas tournament that begins Thursday night - shooting 27 of
46 from the floor and 8 of 16 from the line. The Wildcats
were 14-43 and 3 of 12 from the three point arc. Florala had
21 turnovers to Andalusia's 17.
Pleasant Home Girls defeat
Andalusia - Boys flip
The Andalusia
Bulldogs hit the hardwood for the first game of their season
as sophomore Nico Johnson was hitting baskets and not
quarterbacks. The starting linebacker poured in 19 points a nd
showed no rust pulling down 13 rebounds and blocking 8 shots as the
Bulldogs defeated 1A Pleasant Home 61-41. Jeremy Ferrell added
21 points and 13 rebounds.
The
Lady Eagles from Pleasant Home changed the boys trend between
the varsity and B-Team boys falling to Andalusia 44-51.
The 1A area 3 team defeated the Bulldogs 56-49.
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