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Girls roundup: Anniston nails 14 3-pointers against Talladega, Dudley sets tone with 4 in first quarter; Alexandria wins in OT and more
 
Tuesday’s girls games
Alexandria 47, Southside 42
Anniston 61, Talladega 13
Coosa Christian 66, Faith Christian 28
Etowah at Cherokee County
Handley 62, Elmore County 28
Lincoln 71, Cleburne County 38
Ohatchee 64, Westbrook Christian 33
Piedmont 45, Weaver 39
Pleasant Valley 38, Saks 27
Ragland 48, Victory Christian 13
Ranburne 59, Wadley 14
Sacred Heart 54, Sylacauga 21
Spring Garden 68, Jacksonville Christian 25
Susan Moore 73, Glencoe 40
Vestavia Hills 56, Oxford 32
Winterboro 49, ASD 26
 
By East Alabama Sports Today
 
TALLADEGA –You knew it was going to be Anniston’s night when Allasha Dudley nailed four straight 3-pointers early in the first quarter.
 
Dudley hit five 3-pointers – all in the first half – and the Lady Bulldogs hit a season-high 14 from behind the arc in the game on the way to a 61-13 rout of Talladega Tuesday night. The 14 were twice as a many 3s as the Lady Bulldogs hit in their last game against Lincoln and more than in their last three games combined. Five players hit at least two.
 
“We shoot like we practice,” Anniston coach Eddie Bullock said. “We’re just trying to get better for down the road, that’s all it is. We’re trying to play, no matter what the team is, this is the way we’ve played all year. We did the same thing against Hoover, against Spain Park.
 
“We spend a lot of time on shooting and we spend a lot of time working on defense. You’ve got to be able to stop people and you’ve got to be able to make shots.”
 
Dudley hit the four in a row right after Talladega tied the game 2-2. It was part of a broader 26-2 run that carried the Lady Bulldogs (3-2) to a 43-5 halftime lead. They hit 10 3s in the first half.
 
Dudley, who now has 16 treys in five games, actually hit five of her first six from behind the arc Tuesday and finished with 17 points. Anna Garrett hit three 3-pointers and had 12 points.
 
“She’s shooting it well; she’s taking the shots we want her to take,” Bullock said. “I really didn’t pay a whole lot attention to it. I was trying to make sure we executed, get to the spot and move the ball like we need to get the shots we needed.
 
“I’m trying to get more people involved. What teams are trying to do is load up on Allasha. I’ve got some other girls who can really shoot it but they have confidence.”
 
ANNISTON (3-2) – Allasha Dudley 6 0-0 17, Ladajah Williams 0 0-0 0, Anna Garrett 4 1-2 12, Charliese Simmons 0 0-0 0, Shiwanna Jackson 2 0-0 6, Jade Richardson 2 0-0 6, Tiauna Thomas 1 0-0 2, Airrianna Colley  2 0-2 6, Kiana Montgomery 2 2-6 6, Keyahra Williams 1 0-0 2, Tanaja Winsley 0 0-0 0, Asia Barclay 2 0-0 4. Totals 22 3-10 61.
TALLADEGA – Garcyn Collins 0 0-0 0, Alyani Heath 1 0-0 2, Tiona Robinson 0 0-0 0, Kiercin Jackson-Davis 0 0-0 0, LaMyah Elston 0 0-2 0, Brooklyn Moss 1 0-0 2, Lesdy Ramirez 0 0-0 0, Janaya Wilson 2 0-1 4, Takerria Swain 0 0-0 0, Trinity Webb 1 1-2 3, Kylas Roberson 0 0-0 0, Cymarion Scales 0 0-0 0, Imani Booker 1 0-0 2, Kadasha McKenzie 0 0-0 0. Totals 6 1-5 13.
 
Anniston               23  20  13  5  –  61
Talladega              4    1     8   0  –  13
3-point goals: Anniston 14 (Dudley 5, Garrett 3, Jackson 2, Richardson 2, Colley 2). Total fouls: Anniston 10, Talladega 9. Officials: Oden, Robinson, Holmes.
 
Vestavia Hills 56, Oxford 32:The 7A Lady Rebels (9-3) reeled off 22 straight points in the second half to break open a tight game.
 
The Lady Rebels led 25-22 early in the third quarter before scoring 17 in a row to end the quarter and then scored the first three points of the fourth quarter to open up a 45-22 lead. Alison Stubbs led them with 17 points, including seven points in the 22-point run.

Ashleigh Jackson led Oxford (4-6) in scoring with 10 points. Ameiria McCleod added seven and Maya McGrue six for the Lady Jackets. Justice Woods and Lisa Montgomery each hauled down 6 rebounds.

Oxford starts a couple freshmen and a sophomore in a lineup that shows great quickness on the defensive end of the floor and it showed in the first quarter as the Lady Jackets gave Vestavia Hills a hard time bringing the ball up the court.

The Lady Jackets jumped out to a 6-2 lead and got five points from McGrue, but the Lady Rebels clawed out a two-point lead by the end of the quarter. 

The tough defense extended into the second quarter. Vestavia pulled out to an 18-13 lead, but McLeod and Montgomery drilled home a couple of baskets to chop the lead to a point. The Lady Rebels got the last three points of the half to take a four-point lead into the dressing room. – Brant Locklier

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VESTAVIA HILLS (9-3) – Anna Terry 2 4-4 10, Emma Smith 4 1-2 10, Allison Smith 2 1-1 6, Suzy Woodruff 4 0-0 8, Alison Stubbs 5 6-7 17, Julie Dixon 1 0-1 2, Elizabeth Steele 0 0-0 0, Arden Plugge 1 1-1 3, Anna Wood 0 0 0-0. Totals 19 13-16 56. 
OXFORD (4-6) – Justice Woods 2 0-2 4, Lauren Ellard 0 1-2 1, Maya McGrue 2 2-2 6, Kaleah Taylor 0 0-0 0, Emma McCullough 0 0-0 0, Lisa Montgomery 2 0-0 4, Sara Paulson 0 0-0 0, Ashleigh Jackson 4 2-6 10, Ariana Averett 0 0-0 0, Ameria McLeod 3 1-1 7. Totals 13 6-13 32.
 
Vestavia Hills      10  11 21  14  –  56
Oxford                   8    9   5    10  –  32
3-point goals: Vestavia Hills 5 (Terry 2, E. Smith, A. Smith, Stubbs).
 
Piedmont 45, Weaver 39: Z’Hayla Walker hit 10 of 19 shots from the floor and scored 13 of her 23 points in the second half as the Lady Bulldogs rallied for their first win of the season.

Walker also grabbed eight rebounds and had four steals. Lele Ridley had six of her seven points and Ava Pope hit both of her 3-pointers in the second-half comeback. Ridley also grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots. Haley Homesley led Weaver with 16 points.
 
WEAVER (2-5) – Madison Atchley 0 0-0 0, Kiese Hubbard 5 3-3 13, Marley Tucker 2 0-0 4, Kayleigh Hindsman 2 0-0 4, Haley Homesley 7 1-2 16, Nevaeh Hawkins 0 0-0 0, Tiana Lawrence 1 0-0 2, Totals 17 4-5 39. 
PIEDMONT (2-0) – Ava Pope 3 1-4 9, Whitney McFry 1 0-0 3, Jaycee Glover 0 3-7 3, Lele Ridley 3 1-5 7, Hannah Barbee 0 0-0 0, Armani Perry 0 0-2 0, Jenna Calvert 0 0-0 0, Gracie Naugher 0 0-0 0, Z’Hayla Walker 10 3-8 23. Totals 17 8-26 45.
 
Weaver                 11  11  8   9  –  39
Piedmont             9    10  11 15 – 45
3-point goals: Weaver 1 (Homesley); Piedmont 3 (Pope 2, McFry). Fouled out: Hindsman. Total fouls: Weaver 21, Piedmont 5
 
Sacred Heart 58, Sylacauga 21: Miyah Harris (20), Serena Hardy (16) and Amiyah Buchanan (15) all scored in double figures for the Lady Cardinals. Hardy hit three 3-pointers and Buchanan scored eight points in the third quarter.
 
SYLACAUGA – DeLiyah Smith 0 2-2 2, Aurielle Turner 1 1-2 3, Zamarya Cook 0 0-0 0, Christina Keith 3 1-3 7, Gabrielle Cox 0 0-0 0, Taylor Murphy 0 0-0 0, Dakota Johnson 3 3-4 9, Totals 7 7-11 21.
SACRED HEART – Alisia Person 1 1-2 3, Miyah Harris 8 0-0 20, Amiyah Buchanan 7 1-1 15, Cearia Jenkins 0 0-0 0, Jordan Sabree 0 0-0 0, JaNaya Watters 0 0-0 0, Serena Hardy 7 0-0 16, Alyssa Bell 0 0-0 0, Taysia West 1 2-3 4. Totals 24 4-6 58.
 
Sylacauga              7    6    4    4  –  21
Sacred Heart        18  17  23  0  –  58  
3-point goals: Sacred Heart 6 (Harris 4, Hardy 2). Total fouls: Sylacauga 12, Sacred Heart 15.
 
Pleasant Valley 38, Saks 27: Emma Hood scored 10 of her game-high 16 points in the first half and the Lady Cubs nailed all three of their 3-pointers to open a 16-point halftime lead. Teana Edwards led Saks with 13 points.
 
PLEASANT VALLEY – Rylee Haynes 3 2-4 9, Marlie Wright 0 1-2 1, Gracie Hood 2 1-2 7, Emma Hood 7 2-6 16, Macey Roper 1 3-7 5, Anna Worthy 0 0-0 0, Erin Rose 0 0-0 0, Karmyn Sparks 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 9-21 38.
SAKS – Alayzia Neal 0 0-2 0, Keilynn Williams 1 0-0 2, Deja Almon 1 0-2 2, Alicia Gooden 1 0-0 2, Teana Edwards 3 0-2 6, JaMiracle Bass 6 1-5 13, Destini Elston 0 0-0 0, Deavian Stewart 1 0-1 2 Totals 13 1-12 27.
 
Pleasant Valley      10  14  8   6  –   38
Saks                           4    4   10  9  –   27
3-point goals: Pleasant Valley 3 (Haynes, G. Hood 2). Fouled out: Almon, Edwards. Total fouls: Pleasant Valley 15, Saks 16. Officials: Whiteside, Woods, Wright.
 
Alexandria 47, Southside 42 (OT): Alexandria’s Kayleigh Steen led all scorers with 15 points and the Lady Cubs held their opponent to one point in overtime. Southside’s Kaylee Jordan hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime.
 
Coosa Christian 66, Faith Christian 28: India Brown dominated inside with 18 points and 16 rebounds, Bella Millirons led all scorers with 19 points and Kaylee Hasley had 16 points and nine assists as the Lady Conquerors improved to 3-0 in area play. Brown and Millirons combined for 29 points in the first half.
 
COOSA CHRISTIAN – Caitlyn Cates 0 1-2 1, Emily Snow 0 0-0 0, Kaylee Hasley 7 1-2 16, Erin Snow 3 1-1 7, Bella Millirons 8 2-4 19, Gemma Littlejohn 1 1-1 3, Emma Justus 1 0-0 2, India Brown 8 2-4 18. Totals 28 8-14 66.
FAITH CHRISTIAN – Gracie Johnston 0 0-0 0, Ariana Arevalo 0 2-2 2, Anna Strautman 0 0-0 0, Kassidy Nix 0 0-0 0, Alli Grace Emerson 0 0-0 0, Elizabeth Bedford 1 0-2 2, Sydnee Johnson 5 2-3 14, Hanna Cramer 0 0-0 0, Meagan Ford 2 2-2 6, Babat Aremu 2 0-0 4. Totals 10 6-9 28.
 
Coosa     18  23  14 11  –  66
Faith        2   14  8   4    –  28
3-point goals: Coosa 2 (Hasley, Millirons); Faith 2 (Johnson 2). Total fouls: Coosa 12, Faith 15. Officials: Dupree, Tulley, Brown.

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