GDW Analysis:
Local basketball has put together a solid week of winning heading into Friday's schedule.
Through games played January 27 and 29, the thrill of victory has been associated with teams covered regularly by Gameday Weekly 13 out of 17 opportunities.
Girls' programs have made it enjoyable in posting a 9 & 0 record.
Thursday results (Girls):
West Point 58, East Lawrence 30 (WP 24 & 1)
Vinemont 65, Arab 57 (VM 18 & 9)
Holly Pond 61, Addison 27 (HP 11 & 13)
Fairview 75, Lawrence Co 66 (FV 13 & 12)
West Point is on a 24 game winning streak and currently 4th in the 5A state poll.
Vinemont finished its home schedule Thursday in outscoring Arab. The Lady Eagles have earned 9 wins at the Pinnacle this season against 3 losses.
Holly Pond and Fairview have put together back to back victories between Tuesday and Thursday. Fairview is a game above the .500 mark overall and Holly Pond has won three straight from the friendly confines of Dwayne Adams Court/Felton Easterwood Gymnasium.
Varsity scores from Thursday:
Holly Pond 72, Addison 69 (HP 10 & 11)
West Point 61, East Lawrence 58 (WP 20 & 7)
Lawrence Co 80, Fairview 65 (FV 8 & 19)
Brewer 68, Good Hope 48 (GH 7 & 15)
Arab 42, Vinemont 38 (VM 16 & 10)
Victory by Holly Pond was huge in knocking off the No. 5 team currently in Class 1A in double overtime.
West Point now has a 20 win season for the 3rd consecutive year to go with winning the Cullman County title for the first time since 2012.
Vinemont's momentum got slowed up in a home loss to Arab while Fairview and Good Hope were unable to claim victory in road trips to Moulton for Fairview and Florette for Good Hope.
Friday schedule:
St. Bernard at Brindlee Mountain 4:00/5:30
Cullman Christian at Hanceville 5:30/7:00
Hartselle at Cullman 5:30/7:00
(cullmanbearcats.com)
Vinemont at East Lawrence 5:30/7:00
Cold Springs at Jasper 2:00/3:30 (Saturday)
Photo of Vinemont Lady Eagles coach Emily Willoughby watching her team perform January 27 at the Pinnacle against Falkville. Willoughby has led the Lady Eagles to 38 wins & 17 losses in 2 seasons with her team currently 5th in the 3A state poll.
Photo courtesy of Cathy McSwain.
