Sports Briefs
By Staff
Franklin County Times
Russellville boys improve to 19-0
TUSCUMBIA – Class 4A Deshler briefly led the Russellville varsity boys Saturday night, but the No. 4 Golden Tigers dominated the second and third quarters to remain undefeated.
Deshler took an 17-16 lead after the first quarter, but Russellville responded with a 23-12 run in the second to lead by 10 at halftime, and a 22-16 run by the Golden Tigers in the third put the the game out of reach.
Siran Winston scored a game-high 19 points for Russellville (19-0), while Cory Trapp had 17 and Nate Dunstand and Terence Smith added 14 apiece.
Chris Holland paced Deshler (13-4) with 18 oints, and Brent Lloyd finished with 10.
Deshler girls defeat Russellville
TUSCUMBIA – The Deshler varsity girls jumped out to a 56-29 halftime advantage en route to an 85-43 victory over Russellville Saturday night.
Deshler increased its defensive pressure and held the Lady Golden Tigers to a combined 14 points in the second half.
Ashleigh Jackson scored 25 points and Tarnisha Whitson had 24, while Birdie Bowens added a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists for Deshler.
Tasha West led Russellville with 19 points, while Erin eynolds had 8 and Janarie Donley added six. Janae Dollar (3), JaLesa Hamilton (2), Ayanna McCullough (2), Felicia Collins (2) and Victoria Taylor (1) also scored for the Lady Golden Tigers.
Prep basketball schedule
January 24
Prep basketball schedule
January 25
ASWA State Poll
January 17
CLASS 5A Boys
No. 1 Williamson (15-1)
No. 2 Anniston (16-2)
No. 3 Butler (16-4)
No. 4 Russellville (17-0)
No. 5 Talladega (18-2)
No. 6 Wenonah (18-6)
No. 7 Eufaula (16-5)
No. 8 J.O. Johnson (16-8)
No. 9 John Carroll (16-5)
No. 10 Muscle Shoals (16-6)
CLASS 2A Girls
No. 1 Cold Springs (23-1)
No. 2 Reeltown (13-4)
No. 3 Samson (14-3)
No. 4 Piedmont (19-1)
No. 5 Red Bay (16-4)
No. 6 Westminster Chr. (18-4)
No. 7 Ider (14-6)
No. 8 Keith (13-7)
No. 9 White Plains (15-4)
No. 10 Mars Hill (12-7)
Run 2 Cavalry
2-Mile Run/Walk
TUSCUMBIA – The Run 2 Cavalry 2-Mile Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at Calvary Baptist Church beginning at 9 a.m.
The course is flat and fast, and will be certified by race day, and the race will benefit the church's youth group. For more information, contact Josh Aycock at (256) 314-4631 or (256) 415-1326.
