AHSAA playdays close out the 2025 schedule on Friday:
GDW Analysis:
Prep playday recap Thursday from Priceville: Good Hope 45, Priceville 31 Decatur Heritage 64, Lawrence Co 59 Decatur 59, Good Hope 38 Lawrence Co 51, Priceville 39 Decatur Heritage 48, Cold Springs 37 Cold Springs vs. Decatur Good Hope knocked off Priceville for the 2nd time in 6 days. The Raiders beat the Bulldogs 40 to 24 June 13 at the Cullman Basketball Complex. Good Hope battled hard against a physical Decatur team. Decatur's guard pressure caused a lot of miscues for the Raiders. Decatur outscored the Raiders 31 to 20 in the 2nd half. Cold Springs hung with Decatur Heritage for the first half, down 22 to 18 at the break. Decatur Heritage was more consistent from the floor in the final half with 26 points to 19 for the Eagles. Decatur Heritage and Lawrence Co had a shootout. DH clinged to a 34 to 26 halftime edge and prevailed by a final of 64 to 59. What's on tap for Friday playdays: Cullman (G) at Athens vs. Mars Hill 9:50 & Giles Co 2:00 West Point (G) at Athens vs. Madison Academy 1:10 & Athens 3:50 Good Hope (G) at UAH vs. Albertville 8:50 & Guntersville 11:20 Holly Pond (G) hosting playday with opponents TBD. Good Hope at Brewer with opponents TBD. Cullman at Supreme Courts Guntersville with opponents TBD.
Photo of the Good Hope Raiders before their playday game at Priceville Thursday morning. GDW photo by Johnny Thornton.
