‘Canes Win One, Drop Two

Between Christmas and the New Year, on December 28, 29 and 30, the ‘Canes traveled to Madison, to play in the Sweet South Classic Tournament.

The team dropped its first game to Morgan County 67-45, and the second one to Hillgrove 70-50, but rallied to win the third game against Taliaferro 65-53.

Scoring in the Morgan County game was led by Coddy Carter with 13 points, followed by Nick Standifer with 12, B. J. Ross with eight, Octavious Epps and Keldrick Davis with five each, and James Lawrence with two.

In the second game against the Hillgrove Hawks, a class AAAA school from Powder Springs, Davis led with 22, followed by N. Standifer with 13, Josh Thompson with five, Carter with three, Alex Puckett, Lance Dennis and Epps with two each each, and Lawrence with one.

In the final game Carter once again led with 14 points, followed by Davis with 13, N. Standifer and Thompson with 12 each, Lawrence with five, Dennis with four, Ross with three, and Epps with two.

Head Coach Steve Spruell said, “We just couldn’t seem to find our groove and didn’t play very well in any of the games. We’re looking forward to getting back to normal, getting back in school and playing well this Friday against Hancock.

“Morgan County did a great job with the tournament and it gave us an opportunity to get a final tune up before we begin our region play.”

The season starts to heat up tomorrow night when the ‘Canes begin region play by facing off with the Hancock Central Bulldogs, who come to town with a 10-4 record and ranked number six in the state. Tip-off will take place at approximately 8:30 p.m.

It doesn’t get any easier, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 the team continues region play traveling to Irwinton, to play the Wilkinson County Warriors, with an 11-1 record and ranked number one in the state.