Lady Canes third, Hurricanes fifth at Adairsville tourney

Staff
Dec 31, 2019
2 min read

The Cartersville girls and boys basketball teams earned consolation victories Monday at the Adairsville Ace Home Center Christmas Clash hosted by Adairsville High School. With their victories, the Lady Canes and Hurricanes both finished 2-1 in the tournament.

CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 56, ADAIRSVILLE 30

The Lady Canes led from start to finish Monday as they defeated Adairsville 56-30 in the third place game of the Adairsville Christmas Clash. Cartersville led 14-4 after one quarter, 29-14 at halftime, and 40-22 after three quarters on their way to a 26-point victory. Lehla Thomas led the Hurricanes with 14 points and seven rebounds. Naijah Evans followed with 13 points and six boards. Ariana Cochran also reached double figures with 12 points. Cio Seigler (photo) contributed five points, five assists, and four steals. Alexia Henderson scored five points. Campbell Rogers had three points. Zoe Casey and Jakayah Draughn added two points apiece for Cartersville. Ji’Leyah Mitchell and Haley Stiles led the Lady Tigers with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Autumn Henderson added five points and Hannah Hollingsworth scored two.

Evans and Seigler were named to the All-Tournament team for Cartersville. Mitchell and Alexia Crisp were picked as All-Tournament representatives for the Lady Tigers. Adairsville (4-10) makes the trip to Haralson County Friday night for 6 p.m. start and will host Murray County Saturday at 6 p.m. Both games are Region 6-AAA tilts. Cartersville (7-5) begins Region 5-AAAA play this weekend by hosting Cedartown Friday night at 6 p.m. before traveling to Central-Carroll Saturday for a 4:30 p.m. tip.

CARTERSVILLE BOYS 61, MADISON CO. (AL) 54

The Cartersville boys won the fifth place game Monday afternoon at the Adairsville Christmas Clash, defeating Madison County (Alabama) 61-54 in a second half comeback. Madison County led 15-9 after eight minutes and carried a 30-25 advantage to the locker room at halftime, but the Canes outscored the Tigers from Gurley, Alabama 19-10 in the third quarter to take control of the contest and held on for a seven-point win. Kyler Johnson, who was selected to the All-Tournament team, led Cartersville with 23 points. Kolbe Benham (photo) scored nine. Kam Callahan posted seven points. Micah Tart, Robert Novak, and Jynerieus Stanley contributed six each, and Marquail Coaxum added four points for the Hurricanes. Trevor Harris led Madison County (4-16) with 18 points. Cartersville (4-4) entertains Cedartown in a Region 5-AAAA matchup Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Storm Center and will make the trip to Central-Carroll Saturday for a 4 p.m. tip.