The Apalachee boys will find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar territory this weekend — their own gym.
The Wildcats play their first home game in over a month Saturday, hosting rival Winder-Barrow. Due in part to Christmas break and weather-related cancellations, Apalachee hasn’t played on its home floor since Dec. 17 against Cedar Shoals.
“ We ’ r e going to forget how to put the chairs out,” coach Kevin Morris joked. “So it’s been a while. We’ll be glad to go home and get maybe some home cooking.”
Apalachee won’t return home immediately, though. The Wildcats travel to Flowery Branch to face Region 8-AAAA’s newest team Friday. Apalachee rematches Winder-Barrow the following night. The Wildcats lost to the Bulldoggs 60-35 back on Jan. 7.
Apalachee then hosts Madison County Tuesday.
The Wildcats are coming off a 60-42 road loss to Cedar Shoals Saturday as they continued subregion play over the weekend.
Montez Heard led Apalachee with 16 points.
The sophomore-laden Wildcats trailed 35-24 at the half and then fell behind by 15 early in the second half before posting a brief rally.
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Big games await Lady ‘Doggs'
Fresh from a night off this Tuesday, Winder-Barrow’s girls hope they’ll be wellrested for an important three-game stretch in the subregion schedule.
The third-place Lady Bulldogs (6-8, 2-1) take on Habersham Central Friday, crosstown rival Apalachee Saturday and regionleading Clarke Central Tuesday as they continue to jockey for the best postseason positioning possible.
“They’re big games,” coach Brenda Gilmore said. “It’s very important that we play well in them to determine our seeding in the region tournament.”
The region tournament play-in games begin Feb. 11-12. The 8-AAAA quarter finals (Feb. 15-16) as well as the semifinals and finals (Feb. 17-18) will be played at Winder-Barrow High School.
Behind an 18-point performance by Brittany Witt, the Lady Bulldoggs picked up their second subregion victory Friday with a 46-38 victory over 8-AAAA newcomer Flowery Branch. [Full Story »]
The third-place Lady Bulldogs (6-8, 2-1) take on Habersham Central Friday, crosstown rival Apalachee Saturday and regionleading Clarke Central Tuesday as they continue to jockey for the best postseason positioning possible.
“They’re big games,” coach Brenda Gilmore said. “It’s very important that we play well in them to determine our seeding in the region tournament.”
The region tournament play-in games begin Feb. 11-12. The 8-AAAA quarter finals (Feb. 15-16) as well as the semifinals and finals (Feb. 17-18) will be played at Winder-Barrow High School.
Behind an 18-point performance by Brittany Witt, the Lady Bulldoggs picked up their second subregion victory Friday with a 46-38 victory over 8-AAAA newcomer Flowery Branch. [Full Story »]
SwimDoggs enjoy highlights in Sat. meet
The Winder-Barrow SwimDoggs turned in third and fourth place finishes in girls’ and boys’ competition respectively at Johnson Park in Conyers against Heritage, North Atlanta and Eagles Landing.
The SwimDoggs swam in this meet instead of the Clarke-Oconee Invitational at the University of Georgia as originally scheduled.
“Although we did not have the depth to earn the monster points needed to win the meet, each swimmer left with a new experience,” coach Jennifer Blevins said.
Blevins said the SwimDoggs goals were to set personal bests and qualify some of the relay teams for state.
“I was pleased with the personal bests,” Blevins said. “The relays just weren’t in our favor during that day. Every event was either one or two heats and did not allow much rest time for each swimmer in between races.”
The SwimDoggs will have one more chance to qualify relay teams for state as they’ll compete in the Metro Atlanta Championships at Westminster this weekend.
“If the relay times are not met, we will just regroup and try again next year,” Blevins said. “As long as each swimmer does their best, I will be happy.”
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The SwimDoggs swam in this meet instead of the Clarke-Oconee Invitational at the University of Georgia as originally scheduled.
“Although we did not have the depth to earn the monster points needed to win the meet, each swimmer left with a new experience,” coach Jennifer Blevins said.
Blevins said the SwimDoggs goals were to set personal bests and qualify some of the relay teams for state.
“I was pleased with the personal bests,” Blevins said. “The relays just weren’t in our favor during that day. Every event was either one or two heats and did not allow much rest time for each swimmer in between races.”
The SwimDoggs will have one more chance to qualify relay teams for state as they’ll compete in the Metro Atlanta Championships at Westminster this weekend.
“If the relay times are not met, we will just regroup and try again next year,” Blevins said. “As long as each swimmer does their best, I will be happy.”
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Girls basketball: Lady ‘Cats back on track
The timeworn adage that it’s tough to beat a team three times in a season rang true Saturday night — in Apalachee’s favor.
The Lady Wildcats (9-7, 1-2), twice-beaten by Cedar Shoals this year, upended the Lady Jaguars 56-53 in a huge road win in Athens.
“It was a great win for the girls Saturday,” coach Michael Parks said.
“Cedar had beaten us twice this year, once regular season and in the championship game of the East Jackson Christmas tournament. All the games have been close and this one was no different.”
Buoyed by the victory, the Lady Wildcats play Flowery Branch on the road Friday and host rival Winder-Barrow Saturday in Apalachee’s first home game since Dec. 17. [Full Story »]
The Lady Wildcats (9-7, 1-2), twice-beaten by Cedar Shoals this year, upended the Lady Jaguars 56-53 in a huge road win in Athens.
“It was a great win for the girls Saturday,” coach Michael Parks said.
“Cedar had beaten us twice this year, once regular season and in the championship game of the East Jackson Christmas tournament. All the games have been close and this one was no different.”
Buoyed by the victory, the Lady Wildcats play Flowery Branch on the road Friday and host rival Winder-Barrow Saturday in Apalachee’s first home game since Dec. 17. [Full Story »]
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