Eagles soar past Bulldogs

December 20, 2025

The Excel Christian Academy Eagles improved to 11-3 on the season with an impressive 89-76 victory over the visiting Trion Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon in Emerson.

The Eagles led 24-14 after the first quarter and 44-36 at halftime before winning the third period 30-19 for a 74-55 advantage heading into the final period.

Mason McKinney led the balanced Excel attack with a team-high 20 points. Damir McBride added 18 points, while Karden Wingard contributed 14 and Jamari Gatson chipped in 12 to round out the double-figure scorers for the Eagles.

Trion's offense revolved around standout Sam Mobbs, who poured in a game-high 34 points in a valiant effort. Ashton Mason and LaBrian Ludy finished with 12 points each for the Bulldogs, who fell to 7-5 with the loss.

The win caps a strong pre-holiday stretch for Excel Christian Academy, which now turns its attention to the three-day KSA Events Holiday Tournament Green Bracket in Kissimmee, Florida, to be held at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, scheduled for December 29-31.

In addition to ECA, that tournament bracket will include Bishop Moore Catholic (FL), Central-Tuscaloosa (AL), Chester (CA), Lake Buena Vista (FL), St. Johns Country Day (FL), St. Stephens Episcopal (TX), Trinity Christian Academy (FL), and Whitley County (KY).

SEQUOYAH 86, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 51

The visiting Sequoyah Chiefs handed the Adairsville Tigers an 86-51 loss on Saturday.

Sequoyah took control early, building a 26-8 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 43-21 by halftime. The Tigers cut into their deficit with a 17-11 third quarter, but the Chiefs pulled away in the final period.

Donovan DeGourville led the way for Sequoyah with a game-high 27 points. Alec Eckerman added 14 points, and Landon Hernandez contributed 10 as the Chiefs improved to 5-5 on the season.

Brooks Rutledge paced Adairsville with 14 points. Barrett Fuller finished with 10 points, while Hank Barfield added seven and Jaxon Freeman chipped in six for the Tigers, who fell to 0-11.

Adairsville returns to action on December 27 at 8:30 p.m. when it hosts Sonoraville in the first round of the Adairsville Christmas Classic.

HARALSON COUNTY 76, WOODLAND BOYS 43

The Haralson County Rebels used a dominant second quarter to take command and roll to a 76-43 victory over the Woodland Wildcats in boys high school basketball action on Saturday at the North Murray Mistletoe Madness Tournament.

Haralson County outscored Woodland 27-12 in the second period to seize control of the contest and never looked back, improving to 6-2 on the season. The Wildcats dropped to 6-7 with the loss.

Caiden Moore led Woodland with 15 points, while Amir Heath added 10 in the defeat.

The Wildcats return to the court on December 30 with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off at Pepperell.