Clay-Chalkville Lady Cougars beat Mortimer Jordan, win area

By Johnny Sanders Sports Editor

MORRIS

– After beating

Pinson on Monday night, the Clay Chalkville Lady Cougars advanced to the 6A Area 12 championship at Mortimer Jordan High School against the awaiting hosts, the Lady Blue Devils who had a bye in the first round of the tournament.

The game was a classic back and forth game, exactly what you would expect from two quality basketball teams who were playing for the right to host the next game of the playoffs while calling them- the Blue Devils of Mortimer Jordan by a score of 55-51. selves area champs. The Lady Cougars answered the call Wednesday night, defeating

The Cougars came out on defense and set the tone for the night, holding the Blue Devils to just 10 points in the first quarter. Clay didn’t blow the doors off offensively, but did score 14 points to outscore the Blue Devils by 4 points to start the game. Kameron Sanders led the Cougars in the first with 6 points to go with 6 from Kamoriah Gaines.