Sports briefs: Lady Hawks reach GSAC semifinals for first time since 2009

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:15:00 -0600

The Huntingdon women used a second-half push to knock off Spelman in the first round of the Great South Athletic Conference tournament Tuesday night. The Lady Hawks scored 36 points in the final 16 minutes to take a 68-47 win at Roland Arena.
Local golf notes: Hamrick helps Crimson Tide in Puerto Rico Classic

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:38:00 -0600

Former Montgomery Academy standout Hunter Hamrick shot a 5-under 67 on Monday as the Alabama Crimson Tide golf team extended its Puerto Rico Classic lead to 13 strokes after second-round play.
Sports briefs: Faulkner beats AUM in baseball rubber match

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:49:00 -0600

After two days of postponements, the deciding game of the Faulkner-AUM series was finally played at Harrison Field on Monday. And for the Eagles' Matt Creel, it was certainly worth the wait. The senior right-hander allowed only three hits and at one point retired 13 Warhawks in a row as the Eagles captured the Southern States Athletic Conference series with a 7-1 victory.
Sports briefs: Auburn drops baseball doubleheader to Missouri

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:32:00 -0600

Auburn lost to Missouri 6-4, 4-3 in a Sunday doubleheader at Plainsman Park. In Game 2, Zach Blatt (0-1) allowed two runs on a hit in the seventh.
Piledriver: Will Jericho get Punk'd in 'Elimination Chamber'?

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:39:00 -0600

WWE has one more pay-per-view event before WrestleMania.
Sports briefs: AUM, Faulkner baseball teams play third game of series today after postponement

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:43:00 -0600

Due to inclement weather, Saturday's third and series-deciding game between Faulkner and AUM was postponed and rescheduled for today 2 p.m. at Harrison Field.
Starr leads Warriors to AISA Class AAA state title

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:55:00 -0600

Four of the first eight AISA girls state basketball semifinal and championship tournament games ended in overtime prior to Friday. So why would the Class AAA title game Friday night between Lee-Scott and Wilcox Academy be any different?
Sports briefs: Troy basketball teams host final games in Sartain Hall

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:09:00 -0600

The Troy Trojans basketball teams return to Sartain Hall today for their final games ever at the 50-year-old building.
Sports briefs: Lady Hawks fall at home; Huntingdon men lose heartbreaker

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:27:00 -0600

The Huntingdon women fell behind in the first half and couldn't recover Wednesday night against LaGrange. LaGrange led by 13 at the half and knocked off Huntingdon 90-80 at Roland Arena. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Lady Hawks (15-9, 10-5 Great South Athletic Conference). LaTerial Williams and Raven Prater each scored 18 points to lead Huntingdon. Williams also had eight rebounds and five steals. Morgan Crawford added 14 points and five steals and Patricia Pickens finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.