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Cyclones eke out a 63-55 Patriot Basketball Recap victory over Tennessee High By Mark Proffitt Sullivan East Wins in Shootout with Longhorns
December 10, 2010 – The Patriots rebounded after a disappointing loss to Elizabethton earlier in the week taking Johnson County to task in a Three Rivers Conference shootout Friday night in Bluff City. The Patriots topped the Longhorns by a score of 67-56. Ian Ollis was top scorer for the Patriots with 23, while team mate David Casaday had 16 for the night. The Longhorn’s Jason Steele had a team high 22.
By Kevin Green
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In a hard fought battle Thursday night, Elizabethton Lady Cyclones sent the Lady Vikings packing on their own home turf during the 13th Annual "Doc" Maples Holiday Hoops Invitational. The win did not come easy for the Cyclones. They trailed the Vikings 25-12 early in the second quarter, and faced down imminent defeat with a 51-47 gap with only five minutes left to play in the final. It looked like the game was a wrap and loss when suddenly the Cyclones began to capitalize off of Viking turnovers on four of five possessions. Cyclone's Cara Bowling scored on a stick back and a 3-pointer while fellow teammate senior Chelsea Bowling converted a three-point play, lifting Elizabethton to a 55-51 edge with 3:20 on the clock. Cara Bowling and leader Kristen
Patriots Record FCA Doubleheader Win over Rangers
East Edges Morristown West in FCA Doubleheader
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Powell combined to spank the net with 8of-8 throws from the charity stripe locking in the Elizabethton win.
Hampton Bulldogs crush Wasilla 58-44 in Arby’s Classic
By Joe Sluder
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After a more than 20 year absence from the annual showcase, the Hampton Bulldogs made their presence felt again after defeating the team from Wasilla, Alaska. The Bulldogs hammered out an early first quarter lead that left the far away team far behind. This was in large part thanks to the huge contribution of teammate Dylan Ward who would send the ball to the net for 10 points of the 14 to 1 lead at the first. Photos By TriCities Captured
December 17, 2010 – Trailing in late in the game, the Patriots got a key defensive steal from Preston Dishner resulting in a Garrett Carter layup to tie the score, and David Casaday snagged an offensive rebound before feeding Ian Ollis for the go ahead layup, as the Patriots edged the Trojans 40-39. Chance Davis led East and all scorers with 14, while Carter put in 11, Ian Ollis added 6, and Casaday tossed in 9. Andrew Lee tallied a team best 10 points for the Trojans.
Photos By Mark Proffitt December 18, 2010 – Sullivan East looked to its versatile post and wing players Ian Ollis and Chance Davis who combined for 44 of East’s points in the 63-51 win over the Unaka Rangers in the second day of the FCA Doubleheader games in Bluff City. Davis poured in 23 points and Ollis put in 21, while Preston Dishner scored 5, and David Casaday added 9. Also scoring for the Patriots include Logan Jordan with 3, and Garrett Carter and Daniel Truett getting 1 each. Justin Nave led the Rangers with 22. East Let Rebels Snatch First Win December 21, 2010 – The Patriots struggled generating any offense late in the game with Sullivan South on their home court who responded with strong inside play, getting their first win of the season by a score of 45-39. Chance Davis still managed 19, and Preston Dishner scored 9 for the Patriots. South post player Hunter Harmon led his team with 13.
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Player Of The Week Hampton led 18-8 after the first quarter, and pushed its lead to 2915 midway through the second period. However, the Warriors battled back to within three points at 39-36 with 1:13 left in the third quarter. Jacob Jones, who struggled through a tough night, smacked a triple which pushed the Bulldogs’ lead back to five points. Then, just before the bell sounded, Ward laid up bucket to make it 43-36 before the beginning of the final. Hampton then scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter to stretch out a 50-36 gap. The Alaskan team could not catch up or shut down the Hampton defense.
Mckenzi Peterson Parents: Tim & Kelly Peterson Grandparents: Toby & Loretta Ju lian and Malone & Marzella PeterPeterson Attends Westside Christian Church She has played basketball since she was 5 Hobbies Volleyball, Basketball, Dancing, Shopping, Chasing boys Mckenzi's hero is her mother