Cavaliers dominate early part of season
The Augusta Christian girls team continued its hot start with a 45-33 victory over Augusta Prep this week.
The win moved ACS to 7-2 on the season. That is the best start in school history.
Jordan Little led the way with 17 points, including four 3-pointers, which is a single-game school record.
On the boys side, Augusta Prep knocked off ACS 66-54.
The Cavaliers have far exceeded expectations this season with a record of 9-2. Aaron Crais led the way with a game high 29 points vs. the Lions. Also the victory over ACS gave Prep bragging rights over the Lions with two wins in the school's three match-ups this season.
Harlem's April Woodard continues to score at a high clip.
The talented junior poured in 31 points versus ARC on Tuesday night. Unfortunately the Lady Bulldogs lost 75-54, but Woodard's outstanding play continues to stand out. She is staking her claim for All-Region honors.
Greenbrier learned a lot about both its boys and girls teams in a recent match-up with Hephzibah.
The Greenbrier girls lost to the Lady Rebels, 91-59, dropping their record to 10-3 on the season.
Keep in mind that Hephzibah may be the best team in the state. They are currently 15-0.
Greenbrier played without talented junior Melissa Lewis, who averages a double-double. Also, backup point guard Sarah Oland did not play because of an ankle injury. The game was much closer than the final score.
Greenbrier trailed by 12 points through three quarters (59-47), but were outscored 32-12 in the fourth quarter. Michelle Sweic continues to shine, scoring 22 points against Hephzibah. She is now averaging 17.9 points. Sweic is really coming into her own - and remember, she is only a sophomore.
The Greenbrier boys team also learned something in a loss to Hephzibah. The 'Pack led by eight points heading into the fourth quarter, only to be out-scored 14-4 in the final stanza and lost 50-48.
Hephzibah is a solid team having already beaten Butler last year's AAAA state runner-up.
Even though Greenbrier lost, their performance proved that with Eugene Rogers and Rich Poythress back, they will be a team to watch late in the season.
The Evans boys team continues to play solid ball as well. The Knights knocked off Burke County 65-54 this past week to move to 8-5 on the season. Hank McCladdie led the way with 25 points. The victory was the Knights' fifth straight. They have also won seven of their last eight. Matt Hebbard played a solid game as well, scoring 10 points in the win over the Bears. The win avenged a loss to Burke County in the Knights' season opener.