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2:38 am Monday, December 31, 2007

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
Waterloo defeats Red Bay boys 49-32
WATERLOO – The Red Bay varsity boys lost to Waterloo 49-32 in the Listerhilll Credit Union Christmas Tournament Friday.
Justin Page led Red Bay with a game-high 15 points, while Grant Fancher had seven.
Will McFall had a team-high 11 points for the Cougars (6-9).
Tanner girls edge Red Bay 61-57
ROGERSVILLE – The Red Bay varsity girls lost to Tanner 61-57 in the Northwest Alabama Christmas Tournament Friday afternoon.
Chelsey McWilliams led Red Bay with 17 points.
Sierra Sales scored a game-high 22 points for the Lady Rattlers.
Sheffield beats Lady Tigers 64-56
ROGERSVILLE – Defending 3A state champion Sheffield came from behind to defeat the Red Bay varsity girls 64-56 Thursday night in the Northwest Alabama Christmas Tournament.
The Lady Bulldogs trailed 47-41 entering the fourth quarter but they outscored Red Bay 23-9 to advance to the tournament semifinals.
Chelsey McWilliams led Red Bay with a game-high 27 points, while Brittany Scott had 15 and Morgan Duncan added 10.
Jasmine Horne scored a team-high 20 points for Sheffield, while Shakayla Crum had 14. Mondricka Whitson finished with 11 points, while Zenaunnie Campbell had 10.
Belgreen girls beat Hackleburg 64-54
FAYETTE – The Belgreen varsity girls beat Hackleburg 64-54 Thursday night to advance to the championship game of the Fayette Lions Club Tournament.
Deborah Billingham scored a game-high 20 points, and Amber Smith had 13.
Hope Hudson led Hackleburg with 18 points.
Red Bay boys fall to Cherokee 74-58
WATERLOO – Cherokee defeated the Red Bay boys 74-58 in the Listerhill Credit Union Christmas Tournament Thursday.
Derrick Miller led Red Bay with 17 points.
Dominique Croom had a game-high 18 points for Cherokee, while Devin Roberson had 15.
UNA-Marriott Shoals Classic
December 30
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama women's basketball program will host the Marriott Shoals Classic Dec.30 at Flowers Hall.
UNA will play Kentucky Wesleyan Dec. 30 at 4 p.m., and admission is free.
Millenium Run
December 31
The annual Millenium Run 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held Monday, December 31. The race is the only midnight run in north Alabama, and it will be held at First Baptist Church in Killen beginning at 11:45 p.m. For more information, contact Frank Spires at fspires@spiresandassociations.com or (256) 760-9502.

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