Border Wars Classic at Athens Sports Arena:
Cullman 23 20 16 16 - 75 (16 & 2)
Chelsea 22 7 12 14 - 55 (5 & 11)
Cullman: Sam Dorough 26, Gray Hopper 10, Brooks Loftin 11, Owen Graves 8, Lawson Fletcher 6, Max Brooks 5, Emory Bonds 2, John Mark Witcher 3.
Chelsea: Evan Moeler 15
GDW Analysis:
Cullman's chaotic tempo wore down Chelsea Tuesday afternoon in the Bearcats' finale from the Border Wars Classic after Chelsea hung with the 'Cats through the first stanza, trailing 23 to 22.
Half a dozen Bearcats put their name into the scorebook in the 2nd for coach Stu Stuedeman with Chelsea having 7 points on 2 FGs, a trey and was 0 of 4 from the line.
With 8 points to his total by halftime, Dorough made it happen with 18 in the final 16:00, accounting for 7 FGs, 3 treys and a FT.
An exciting play for Dorough was a third period slam that pushed the Bearcat advantage to 56 to 39.
Cullman collected 4 long range FGs in the final period, having 10 in the contest.
The 'Cats were coming off a 67 to 59 triumph against Hewitt Trussville the day before with Hopper having 16 to ignite a balanced attack.
Cullman has enjoyed 16 victories in 18 games in the first part of the 2025/26 schedule.
The 'Cats went 8 & 2 in their December assignments, going into January with a 3 game winning streak.
Up next for Cullman:
Vs. West Morgan Friday 7:00 in the John Tekulve Classic at Bearcat Arena.
Photo of Cullman SG Sam Dorough during a game at Bearcat Arena in December.
Dorough tossed in 26 points Tuesday for the 'Cats in a 75 to 55 victory over Chelsea.
GDW photo by Johnny Thornton.
