High school basketball roundup: Panthers fall in tournament opener

Published 12:15 am Sunday, November 21, 2010

FROM STAFF REPORTS

GIRLS

The Pelham High School girls’ basketball team fell to Paul Bryant 53-35 in the opening game of the Panthers’ Thanksgiving tournament Nov. 20.

Jamekia Dawson led the Panthers (0-1) with six points.

Thompson tops Tuscaloosa County in tournament opener

The Thompson High School girls’ basketball team raced out to an early lead and cruised in a 50-23 win over Tuscaloosa County in its first game in the Pelham Thanksgiving tournament Nov. 20.

Asia Anchrum and KaDeisha Stowes led the Warriors (3-1) with 10 points each.

Briarwood falls to Gardendale in tournament

The Briarwood Christian School girls’ basketball team fell to Gardendale 53-48 in its opening game in the Pelham Thanksgiving tournament Nov. 20

Cara Medders led the Lions (3-3) with 11 points.

Meredith Botes added 10 points.

BOYS

Oak Mountain defeats Grissom in tournament

The Oak Mountain High School boys’ basketball team defeated Grissom 38-37 in the opening game of the Hewitt-Trussville Thanksgiving tournament Nov. 20.

Garrett Cosgrove led the Eagles (3-0) with 12 points and five rebounds.

Taylor Kral, who hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, added six points and five assists.

Kingwood falls to Prattville Christian

The Kingwood Christian School boys’ basketball team fell to Prattville Christian 81-51 in its final game in the Tip-Off Tournament Nov. 20.

Jordan Myers led the Lions (1-2) with 13 points.