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PREP BASKETBALL:Hayden girls advance to Blount County finals
— Hayden made it look easy as they rolled to an early 30-10 lead, going on to take a 59-34 victory over Susan Moore in the semifinals of the Blount County Tournament at Oneonta.
Krista Stricklin had 21 points, Mallory Ray scored 14 and Sam Niblett put in 10 for the Wildcats (22-2), who play Locust Fork in the finals Saturday night.
In other girls’ games:
Mortimer Jordan 49, Corner 26: Brianna Nation’s 15 points paced the Blue Devils, who dominated the game from the start. Haylie McCleney added 14 points, and Peyton Davis had 11 points plus six blocks.
Preslie Cruce and Kayla Estes led Corner with eight points each.
Shades Mountain Christian 43, Fultondale 30: Abbey Wainwright scored 18 points as the Eagles took control in the fourth quarter in an area game Thursday.
Jakayla Pollard led the Wildcats with nine points.
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Mortimer Jordan 60, Corner 52: The Devils’ pressure started to gel in the second quarter, as they overcame a seven-point deficit.
“There were no magic X’s and O’s. The kids just turned up the intensity, got on a roll and it fed on itself,” said MoJo coach Daniel Foy.
“We knew what they were going to do to us, and practiced for it all week. But you’ve still got to step up and do it,” Corner coach Billy Conner said.
Jamey Hammock led Jordan (13-11) with 18 points and nine rebounds. Daniel Swope added 10.
Seth Hand scored 14 for the Yellow Jackets (11-14).
No. 9 Shades Mountain Christian 67, Fultondale 59: The Wildcats stayed within shouting distance until the very end, despite four three-pointers from guard Quantez McGary as part of his 18-point effort for the Wildcats on Thursday.
Christian McCollough also scored 18 for the Cats.
Vestavia Hills 50, Gardendale 40: The second quarter doomed the Rockets, as the Rebels outscored them 18-9 in an area game Friday. KD Gunnerson led Gardendale with 14 points, and Zack Snow added 10.
Covenant Christian 38, Tabernacle Christian 35: Wes Felix led the Torches with 12 points, as a fourth-quarter comeback try fell short Tuesday.
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Jerry W. Motte, 1941-2010: True Blue
The man down along the fence by the goal posts in the end zone by the main gate at Jimmie Trotter Stadium won’t be there in body anymore. But he will be there in spirit.
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Motte was the kind of fan every team needs
High school sports teams are the heart and soul of many communities large and small. Around here, we’re no exception.
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Pleasant Grove 15, Mortimer Jordan 5 (6 innings): Nine-run inning propels Spartans
Pleasant Grove lit the Mortimer Jordan pitching staff up for nine runs in the fourth inning, on their way to a 15-5 win in the first of a three-game series Friday.
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ASWA Polls: Jordan tops 5A softball, Corner third in 4A
The Alabama Sports Writers Association softball polls have started the 2010 season much as they finished in 2009.
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Spring Sports Roundup: Torches’ Parr strikes out 17; Corner trims Midfield
Katie Parr went on a strikeout rampage, fanning 17 batters as Tabernacle Christian won 15-5 at Flint Hill Christian in six innings in ACEA softball action.
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Parker has 10 K’s as Blue Devils roll
It was a subdued clubhouse for a normally raucous Mortimer Jordan softball team, after finding out that longtime Blue Devils “superfan” Jerry Motte had lost his long battle with cancer.
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Jerry W. Motte, 1941-2010: True Blue
