ADDISON, Ala. — Addison hosted a pair of varsity games with Sumiton Christian Friday night and the Bulldog teams came away with a split. The Addison Lady Bulldogs pulled out a 46-38 win while the Bulldogs fell to the Eagles 64-53.
Addison 46 – Sumiton Christian 38 (Varsity Girls)
The ladies from Addison came into the game with Sumiton Christian with high hopes for an easy victory. After all, Meek had routed the Lady Eagles by 40 earlier in the season and Addison had just handled Meek the night before. What the young women from Addison learned really quick is that anyone can beat anyone on any given night.
The Lady Bulldogs came out focused and jumped on Sumiton Christian, as they should, 17-4 in the first period. It wasn’t even really that close. Addison’s Ava Bartlett had a quarter to remember as she scored 7 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, 3 steals and a block. Gracie Roberts dished out 4 assists in the frame as well. Sumiton Christian could only muster buckets by Annalee Lemmons and Annalace Rice. Reece Rice was able to grab 4 rebounds for the Lady Eagles.
After Addison had dominated the first period, it looked like they lost focus and started playing sloppily in the second. Now, the ladies from Sumiton Christian had something to do with that as they out hustled and outshot the Lady Bulldogs pretty much the rest of the half. The Lady Eagles won the period 15-11 as they cut the lead to 28-19. Sumiton Christian was led by Ali Manuel with 8 points and 7 rebounds in the period. Her teammate, A. Rice, added 6 points and 3 rebounds. The Lady Eagles actually were the first team to outrebound the Lady Bulldogs in a half this year as they won the first half battle of the boards 27-24. Addison’s Lauryn Cunningham, Katie Barrett and Roberts each drained a three-pointer to keep Addison close in the period. Emma Cleghorn and Bartlett each had 4 rebounds in the period as well for the Lady Bulldogs.
The second half started out a little better for Addison as their play slightly improved, but the Lady Eagles weren’t going anywhere. Addison won the period 11-8 to go into the fourth period ahead 39-27. Addison’s Barrett had 5 points and 3 boards while Cunningham had a trey. Bartlett grabbed 4 more rebounds and Karson Wyatt snagged 3 for herself. Sumiton Christian was led by Ali Kelly with 3 points while Lemmons and A. Rice had a bucket apiece.
Sumiton Christian never let up as they won the final period, 11-7 but could not get any closer than 5 as Addison came away with a hard-fought win 46-38. Addison’s Cunningham came through in the clutch as she scored 5 of Addison’s 7 points. Bartlett got her 4 more rebounds. The Lady Eagles were led by A. Rice with 7 points and Kelly with 2. Lemmons led the Lady Eagles with 4 rebounds.
Unofficial stats
Addison was led in scoring by Bartlett with 15 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Cunningham had 13 points, 5 boards and 3 assists. Barrett had 10 points and 9 boards. Roberts had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Wyatt had 2 points and 5 rebounds. Cleghorn had 7 rebounds.
Sumiton Christian was led in scoring by A. Rice with a game high 17 points and 7 rebounds. Manuel had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Kelly had 5 points and 4 rebounds. Lemmons had 4 points and 8 rebounds. Sara Grace Corley had 2 points and 6 boards. R. Rice had 10 rebounds.
Sumiton Christian 64 – Addison 53 (Varsity Boys)
Addison was coming off an overtime win over Meek last night and took on the Sumiton Christian Eagles and it was a fast-paced game as the Eagles won the opening period 19-17. Sumiton Christian harassed the Addison ballhandlers all night and forced them into several turnovers and even some unforced mistakes. It seemed like Addison was just a step slow on this evening after that draining win last night. Scout Flynn led the Bulldogs with 5 points while Bradley Willette added 4. Flynn and Willette also added 4 rebounds apiece to help Addison stay close. The Eagles were led by Drew Rice who dominated the Bulldogs in the first with 10 points and 5 rebounds. Noah Martin chipped in 6 points.
The second period was pretty even though neither team was playing really good basketball. Addison won the frame 14-13 to go into the half down 32-31. Addison’s Kaden Dyson had 5 points while 4 other Bulldogs had a bucket a piece. Sumiton Christian’s Jonah Marshall had 6 points while Martin added 5.
The second half saw a close game get stretched out a bit as Sumiton Christian upped their game while Addison had no response. The Eagles outscored Addison 24-14 to take a 56-45 lead into the fourth period. Marshall led the Eagles with 11 while Martin got 4 more points. Conner Drummond and D. Rice had 3 boards apiece. Addison was led by Willette with 6 points and 5 rebounds. Kiah Lake and Dyson had 4 points each for the Bulldogs.
Addison couldn’t pull any closer as Sumiton and the Bulldogs each only scored 8 points in the fourth period. Sumiton Christian was able to come away with a 64-53 victory. Owen Pratt and Cole Rodgers hit 3 pointers while Lake added a lay in. Flynn grabbed 3 more boards. The Eagles were led by D. Rice with 4. Theo’Cory and Martin had a bucket each in the fourth. Marshall led the Eagles with 3 rebounds in the fourth.
Unofficial stats
Addison was led in scoring by Dyson with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Willette had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists. O. Pratt with 8 points and 3 rebounds. Flynn with 7 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists. Lake with 6 points and 4 boards. Rodgers with 3 points. Carter Pratt with 2 points. Joey Wilson with 2 points, 2 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals.
Sumiton Christian was led in scoring by Marshall with 17 points and 4 rebounds. Martin had 17 points and 2 boards. Rice had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Sawyer Frazier had 9 points and 2 rebounds. Austin Scobey had 3 points and 4 rebounds. Theo’Cory had 2 points and 2 rebounds. Drummond had 2 points and 6 rebounds.
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