The Shelby County Wildcats fell short against Jess Lanier Saturday night in the final round of the Shelby County Thanksgiving Classic in Columbiana, losing 67-59.

Wildcats head coach Charles Dickinson said his team’s lack of intensity contributed to Shelby County’s loss.

&8220;We didn’t have any intensity.&8221; he said. &8220;I thought we played very inconsistent.&8221;

Dickinson said the third quarter has been kind to the Wildcats so far this season, but Saturday night he thought his team struggled in that period.

&8220;The third quarter has always been the best quarter for us,&8221; he said. &8220;But tonight it was by far our worst.&8221;

The Wildcats fell behind Jess Lanier by as many as eight points late in the fourth quarter, but senior Josh Dikis hit two big three pointers for the ‘Cats to bring them within one.

That’s as close as Shelby County would get, however, as Jess Lanier pulled away in the final minutes. Dikis and Cortez Cotton, who finished with a team-high 24 points in the loss, were named to the all-tournament team for Shelby County.

John Carroll 73, Spain Park 50

The Jaguars fell in the final game of the Sneaky Pete’s Rebel Classic Saturday night, losing to the John Carroll by 13 points, 73-50.

The Jags defeated the Auburn High School Tigers Friday night, 55-36, to advance to the final game against the Cavaliers. Adam Mims scored 16 points

and Jay Prater had 11 points in the victory.

The Spain Park Jaguars travel to face McGill-Toolen this Friday with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Other scores

Thompson Holiday Classic:

Oak Mountain 60, Lee-Montgomery 47 (third place)

Decatur 62, Thompson 61 (fifth place)

Shades Valley 58, Pelham 41 (seventh place