GDW Analysis:
Tuesday basketball signified the end of the regular season for local ball clubs.
Majority of the winners enjoyed domination while the best game of the evening saw one squad break a 4 game losing skid.
Good Hope pulled out a 40 to 39 thriller at Priceville when SG Ayden Young hit a 3 pointer to put the Raiders ahead with 10 seconds remaining.
The last time the Raiders had won before Tuesday, Young was the hero too. Young nailed a 17 foot shot as time expired in OT January 12 with the Raiders getting a 64 to 63 victory over the Vinemont Eagles.
Elsewhere:
Cullman 62, Hanceville 30 (Cullman 21 & 5)
Cullman 64, Hanceville 26 (G) (Cullman 21 & 7)
Cold Springs 62, Addison 36 (CS 26 & 4)
Cold Springs 68, Addison 17 (G) (CS 17 & 10)
Priceville 52, Good Hope 49 (G) (GH 23 & 6)
Cullman led Hanceville 28 to 16 at the half then broke the game open with the Bulldogs by outscoring them 34 to 14 in the final 16:00 on senior night at Bearcat Arena.
The Lady Bearcats showed superior play by defeating Hanceville to end the first regular season for the group with coach Tammy West.
Cold Springs controlled the battle in both games on the home floor against Addison.
The Eagles have done well in their first season with Drew Adams, claiming 26 wins against only 4 losses.
Victory was accomplished with the Lady Eagles by a final margin of 51 points over Addison. This allowed Paige Adams' team to regain momentum heading into the 2A Area 11 playoffs for Cold Springs had experienced 3 consecutive losses before Tuesday's game.
Good Hope Lady Raiders have gone 23 & 6 in the current season. The losses for the Lady Raiders have been decided by the margin of one score possessions in the three setbacks they have had in the past 3 weeks.
Good Hope fell to Vinemont 61 to 59 January 12, was edged in the Cullman County title game to West Point 53 to 50 on January 23 and come up three points shy to the champion from Morgan County in Priceville.
Looking ahead to the postseason:
Cullman: Bearcats host Mortimer Jordan Saturday in 6A Area 13 at 12:00 p.m.
Good Hope: Lady Raiders host Danville Friday in 4A Area 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Hanceville: Lady Bulldogs at JB Pennington Thursday in 3A Area 11 at 5:00 p.m.
Hanceville: Bulldogs host JB Pennington Thursday in 3A Area 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Good Hope: Raiders vs. East Lawrence Saturday in 4A Area 13 at West Morgan 5:00 p.m.
Photo of the Good Hope Raiders during a game at Vinemont January 12 in which the Raiders won in OT by the final of 64 to 63.
Photo courtesy of Cathy McSwain.
