Dominance on display by Cullman, West Point girls Monday:
The two teams combine for a 4 & 0 record at Hartselle playday:
GDW Analysis:
HARTSELLE: Cullman Lady Bearcats were dominant in their playday games Monday at Hartselle, crushing Madison County 61 to 13 and Columbia 52 to 17.
Also having a good day in Morgan County was the West Point Lady Warriors. A strong 2nd half propelled West Point over Hartselle 54 to 40. Later in the day, the Lady Lions outscored Huntland of Tennessee 63 to 35.
Teamwise, both showed superior play. But a pair of centers made their time on the Hartselle floor enjoyable.
Cullman's 6'2" center Molly Wilson used her size and strength in being a mismatch for Madison County and Columbia to contain her.
Wilson controlled the post, especially near the basket in both games.
Coach Tammy West was pleased on how others are moving along with this being the final week for playdays allowed by the AHSAA.
Perimeter scoring by Ava Allen, Kadence Hanback, Zoe Snider and Kaylee Johnson provided balance.
Cullman had Madison County down 37 to 13 at the half in coasting to a one sided affair.
Facing Cullman, the Lady 'Cats were hot in scoring from all over the frontend and had the Huntsville school down at the break 37 to 11.
West was able to put in many of her personnel that serves importance with she looking for that in her first season with the 6A school starting in November.
West Point:
Taking advantage of a Hartselle squad that is shorthanded due to junior to be forward Hannah Burks out for the summer recovering from a knee injury.
Another player is on the disabled list and coach Amber Deline is having to fill four seniors who have graduated, including C Mary Frances Itsede and guard Ella Springer.
West Point led Hartselle 21 to 15 when the half ended. John Welborn's Lady Warriors had a solid second half thanks to 33 points coming from the likes of Camryn Faulkner, Jaelyn Faulkner, Laklin Shadix, Kealie Harbison and Patton Fell, all with quality gametime experience from last season.
Facing a Tennessee school, the Lady Warriors attacked early, getting an 18 to 0 lead and ending the half by being on top 36 to 11.
Welborn utilized his depth in seeing plenty of reserves on the floor for the final 20:00.
Both teams will join forces in visiting Athens for a playday Friday.
West Point will meet Madison Academy and Athens while Cullman gets to battle Mars Hill and Giles County, Tennessee.
Other scores Monday from Hartselle playday:
Lincoln Co (TN) 57, Brewer 37
Vestavia 32, Arab 31
Brewer 27, Huntland (TN) 19
Vestavia 35, Lincoln Co (TN 21)
Arab 31, Hartselle 21
Vestavia has a new coach in Crosby Morrison, who coached last season at nearby Pelham High School.
Arab and Vestvia played the best game of the day seen by Gameday Weekly.
Arab had a chance for a comeback victory but turned the ball over with 0:02 remaining. Vestavia scored right before the half ended and led Arab 17 to 16.
Arab's offense was more productive than Hartselle.
The Lady Knights gained a 22 to 13 advantage by the half and never allowed Deline's Lady Tigers a chance to get into a rhythm on their home floor.
Brewer, with new coach Jonathan Lacy, formerly of Falkville, played much better than the last time they were seen by GDW in a playday at Danville June 6.
The Lady Patriots played good defense in a win over Huntland. Brewer trailed Lincoln County 31 to 22 at the half. The Tennessee team pulled away with a 26 to 15 tally in the final period.
Photo of West Point coach John Welborn and the Lady Warriors before their playday game Monday with Hartselle at Hartselle HS Gymnasium.
GDW photo by Johnny Thornton.
