The first day of the Hawks-Naismith Classic began at Norcross with four games Friday before an eight-game marathon scheduled for Saturday, which includes a game between two high-classed boys programs when No. 1 McEachern faces No. 4 Grayson at 7:15 p.m.
Here is a look at what happened on Friday.
Buford 48, Norcross 42 (girls): The Class AAAAA No. 1 Buford girls team outlasted Class AAAAAAA Norcross to move to 10-0 on the season. Buford took an 11-7 lead after the first quarter and pushed its advantage to 24-14 at the break. Norcross put together a 17-11 run in the third quarter and trailed 35-31 after three quarters. The Wolves secured the victory with a 13-11 effort in the fourth quarter. Furman commitment Tate Walters, a 5-foot-7 guard, finished with 22 points and was 6-of-14 from the field and 10-of-14 from the free-throw line. She grabbed five rebounds, had four assists and one steal. Tamori Plantin scored eight points with two rebounds and one steal. Tatum Ozment added seven points, grabbed four rebounds. Ashyia Willis finished with six points, three steals, two assists and a block. Katelyn Klein led Buford with seven rebounds. Norcross was led in scoring by Devyne Turner and Yamani Paul with 12 points each.
Buford 78, Wesleyan 63 (boys): Sebastian Augustave’s 33 points led Buford past Class A-Private No. 4 Wesleyan in the second game of the evening. Buford led 22-16 after the first quarter and 40-33 at the break. Wesleyan tied the game at 50 with a 3-pointer by Jalen Fulwood and took a 53-50 lead with 2:28 left in the third quarter, but Buford outscored Wesleyan 19-8 in the fourth quarter. Buford’s Caleb Williams finished with 16 points, and Caleb Blackwell scored nine. Tate Gilley led Wesleyan with 20 points, and Thomas Chipman scored 15. Fullwood finished with six points and eight rebounds.
Lovejoy 60, Wesleyan 44 (girls): Class AAAAAA No. 1 Lovejoy defeated Class A-Private No. 5 Wesleyan in the third game of the evening. Lovejoy was led by Bryana Hardy who finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a block. Genesis Bryant scored 17 points with six rebounds, four assists, five steals and a block. The victory moved the Wildcats to 10-0 on the season. Paige Lyons led Wesleyan with 15 points and Alyssa Phillip scored 12 points with 15 rebounds. Avyonce Carter finished with 10 points and four steals.
Pebblebrook 67, Chattahoochee 55 (boys): Class AAAAAAA No. 10 Pebblebrook defeated Class AAAAAA No. 7 Chattahoochee in the final game and, after leading 27-26 at the half and 43-42 after three quarters, a 24-13 run through the fourth quarter proved the difference for the Falcons. Jamall Clyce led Pebblebrook with 25 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Kaleb Washington was 7-of-14 and finished with 17 points and Danny Stubbs Jr. scored 10 points. Chattahoochee was led by Cameron Sheffield’s 15 points. The victory moved the Falcons to 6-5 on the season.
Hawks-Naismith: Friday results
Buford 48, Norcross 42 (G)
Buford 78, Wesleyan 63 (B)
Lovejoy 60, Wesleyan 44 (G)
Pebblebrook 67, Chattahoochee 55 (B)
Hawks-Naismith: Saturday schedule
10 a.m. — Brookwood vs. Maynard Jackson (G)
11:30 a.m. — North Cobb vs. Campbell (G)
1 p.m. – Westside-Macon vs. Milton (B)
2:30 p.m. – Central-Macon vs. Lambert (B)
4:15 p.m. – Gainesville vs. Sandy Creek (B)
5:45 p.m. – Discovery vs. Southwest DeKalb (B)
7:15 p.m. – Grayson vs. McEachern (B)
8:45 p.m. – Norcross vs. Tucker (B)
See other scores from Friday scores below.
Boys
Alexander 85, South Paulding 62
Banks County 94, Putnam County 57
Berrien 51, Echols County 32
Buford 78, Wesleyan 63
Cambridge 67, North Atlanta 48
Camden County 55, Trinity Christian 38
Chattooga 60, Coosa 43
Cherokee Bluff 61, Fannin County 54
Claxton 55, Jenkins County 46
Clinch County 65, Telfair County 58
Cristo Rey Atlanta 58, Atlanta Classical Academy 35
Crossroads Christian 64, Eagle’s Landing Christian 56
Douglass 41, South Atlanta 35
East Coweta 64, Newnan 46
Franklin, NC 66, Lakeview Academy 64
Georgia Military 62, Washington-Wilkes 56
Glenn Hills 77, Josey 61
Grayson 60, Archer 55
Greater Atlanta Christian 67, Lumpkin County 50
Harris County 45, Troup County 43
Jackson 77, Kendrick 66
Jefferson County 63, Butler 60
Jenkins 53, Groves 27
Johns Creek 104, Dunwoody 71
Kell 106, Woodland-Cartersville 23
Laney 76, Westside-Augusta 68
Langston Hughes 56, Mays 40
Lanier County 69, Atkinson County 51
Lovett 70, Redan 42
McDonough 56, Druid Hills 54
McEachern 79, North Cobb 66
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian 60, Box Elder 52
North Cobb Christian 81, Excel Christian 37
Oconee County 55, George Walton Academy 37
Pebblebrook 67, Chattahoochee 55
Pope 64, Northview 57
Portal 39, Emanuel County Institute 32
Sandy Creek 65, McIntosh 36
Sequoyah 87, Dalton 50
Shiloh 76, Saints Academy 38
Social Circle 54, Monticello 48
Southwest DeKalb 37, Chamblee 31
St. Anne Pacelli 64, Webster County 45
Therrell 55, Hapeville Charter 42
Tucker 58, Mundy’s Mill 49
Union County 63, Elbert County 45
Valdosta 80, Glynn Academy 65
Veterans 70, Howard 53
Walker 79, Mt. Pisgah Christian 58
Walton 69, Roswell 61
Warren County 80, Lake Oconee Academy 49
Wheeler 71, Westlake 48
Woodward Academy 65, Luella 44
Girls
Alexander 54, South Paulding 17
Aquinas 74, Lincoln County 20
Atlanta International 44, Strong Rock Christian 12
Banks County 73, Putnam County 30
Berrien 31, Echols County 14
Bradwell Institute 61, Coffee 37
Bremen 70, Jordan 28
Buford 48, Norcross 42
Butler 51, Jefferson County 39
Cambridge 54, North Atlanta 30
Cass 78, Carrollton 39
Cedar Grove 61, Towers 21
Chattooga 74, Coosa 49
Cherokee 56, Woodstock 32
Christian Heritage 50, Mt. Zion-Jonesboro 41
Clinch County 59, Telfair County 53
Collins Hill 62, Mountain View 23
Cristo Rey Atlanta 49, Atlanta Classical Academy 19
Decatur 34, Banneker 27
Discovery 36, Duluth 35
Drew 61, Morrow 41
East Coweta 53, Newnan 32
Emanuel County Institute 54, Portal 44
Etowah 69, Lassiter 33
Fitzgerald 72, Turner County 63
Galloway School 70, Elite Scholars Academy 53
Gilmer 75, Ridgeland 21
Greenbrier 63, Grovetown 53
Hart County 74, East Jackson 63
Jenkins 65, Groves 10
Johns Creek 51, Dunwoody 46
Jones County 86, Locust Grove 33
Kell 50, Woodland-Cartersville 33
KIPP Atlanta Charter 53, Coretta Scott King 19
Lakeside-Evans 53, Evans 48
Lambert 54, Milton 32
Laney 84, Westside-Augusta 24
Loganville 36, Heritage-Conyers 25
Lovejoy 60, Wesleyan 44
Lumpkin County 51, Greater Atlanta Christian 38
Marietta 54, Kennesaw Mountain 24
North Murray 51, Murray County 47
North Paulding 41, Hillgrove 39
Northside-Columbus 54, Columbus 22
Our Lady of Mercy 55, Whitewater 40
Parkview 63, Central Gwinnett 43
Peach County 47, Westside-Macon 38
Pickens 72, LaFayette 63
Randolph-Clay 67, Stewart County 55
Richmond Hill 41, Savannah Christian 38
Ringgold 57, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 28
River Ridge 35, Creekview 32
Riverwood 45, Jackson-Atlanta 37
Rockmart 55, Model 49
Rome 61, Calhoun 33
Rutland 51, Central-Macon 29
Savannah Country Day 51, Montgomery County 46
Sequoyah 58, Dalton 40
Sprayberry 54, Osborne 30
Troup County 59, Harris County 54
Union Grove 62, Ola 36
Valdosta 45, Glynn Academy 37
Veterans 49, Howard 20
Vidalia 60, Bryan County 49
West Forsyth 52, Forsyth Central 43
Westlake 80, Wheeler 35
Westminster 33, Pace Academy 29
Woodward Academy 71, Luella 50
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