Late 3-Pointer Buries Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill loses to Cass 59-58 in the state playoffs.

The final 10 seconds of Saturday's first-round AAAA state tournament game between Cass and Chapel Hill were so intense that Panther coach Lee Wilson "almost had a heart attack." Wilson's counterpart at Cass, Greg Scott, says he didn't exhale until he got to the locker room. With 9.7 seconds left in the game and his team trailing 58-56, Cass' Sam Taylor drilled a 3-pointer to give the Colonels the lead, but the drama didn't stop there. Chapel Hill then got off three potential game-winning shots in the game's final five seconds, including two tips. But none went in, and Cass escaped Chapel Hill with a 59-58 victory. "It's March madness in February," Scott said. And madness it was. Chapel Hill was down 11 in the fourth quarter, and the game …

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Photo Gallery: Chapel Hill Advances to State Tournament

By beating Sprayberry in the quarterfinals of the Region 5-AAAA tournament, Chapel Hill qualifies for the state tournamernt.

The fifth-seeded Chapel Hill Panthers pulled off a minor upset on Wednesday in the Region 5-AAAA basketball tournament by beating fourth-seeded Sprayberry, 67-55. The win avenges a three-point loss to the Yellow Jackets in December and qualified the Panthers to advance to the state basketball tournament that begins next week. Eric Gooden led the Panthers with 20 points and Tevin Parker added 18. Chapel Hill will play Pope, the No.1 seed, at 8:30 p.m. on Friday at Kell HIgh School.

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Third Time's a Charm for Chapel Hill

The Lady Panthers earn a state tournament bid by beating Alexander.

If there was one team Chapel Hill didn't want to see during the Region 5-AAAA tournament, it had to be Alexander. The Lady Cougars handed Chapel Hill two of their three region losses this year, including a 61-47 setback on Feb. 5. Tuesday, guess who the No. 2 seed Lady Panthers were stuck playing in the region quarterfinals: you guessed it, Alexander. The No. 7 seed Lady Cougars have had the Lady Panther's number this year.  Fortunately for Chapel Hill though, the third time happened to be a charm. Behind 30 points from senior Kanesha Looper, the Lady Panthers knocked off Alexander for the first time in three tries this season, 65-55. Alexander coach Brandon Boehman knew beating a team like Chapel Hill three times in one season was going …

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Gooden Sparks Chapel Hill in Win Over Paulding County

Chapel Hill guard comes off the bench to lead the team in scoring.

Eric Gooden doesn’t normally come off the bench for Chapel Hill, but after Saturday’s performance in the Panthers’ 63-51 win over Paulding County in the Region 5-AAAA tournament, head coach Lee Wilson might have to consider it as part of a new strategy. Gooden led the Panthers with 19 points, despite playing just three quarters for disciplinary reasons. “We teach principal over passion,” Wilson said. “He missed a shootaround, so he had to sit out the first quarter.” Gooden was the catalyst in the pivotal third quarter in which Chapel Hill turned a 25-25 tie into a 46-37 lead. He scored 11 points in the quarter and drew a tip of the cap from his opposing coach. “He was something of a surprise. He was not in our scouting report tonight, but …

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Douglasville Friday Basketball Preview

All three Douglasville schools are on the road for Friday's action.

If you are looking for high school basketball, here is what to watch for at the Douglasville Patch on Friday: Teams: Alexander vs. Lithia Springs Time: Girls-6 p.m.; Boys-7:30 p.m. Where: Lithia Springs High School Girls Preview: Alexander (7-9, 2-3) has won four of its last five. That hot streak will be on the line Friday when the Cougars travel to Lithia Springs (3-12, 1-4), which has lost four straight. Alexander has been getting steady production from forward Katica Favors, who has averaged 18 points per game over her last five games, including a 27-point outburst against North Paulding on Tuesday. Alexander lost 25-24 to Lithia Springs on Dec. 3 Boys Preview: Alexander (12-4, 4-1) and star forward Deandre Harper will try to hand …

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Tuesday's High School Boys Basketball Preview

Now that you're no longer cooped up in the house because of snow, here's everything you need to know about getting out to see some basketball on Tuesday.

Teams: Douglas County vs. Kell Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: Douglas County High School Preview: Douglas County (10-4, 3-1) has won eight straight games and is tied for second place with three other teams in the 5-AAAA region. They’ll host a Kell (7-7, 2-2) team that has lost three games in a row and desperately needs a region win.   Teams: Alexander vs. North Paulding Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: Alexander High School Preview: Alexander (11-4, 3-1) has won four games in a row and their last three Region 5-AAAA games. They are tied for second place in the regional standings and host North Paulding (3-12, 1-3) that has won three of its last five games.   Teams: Chapel Hill vs. Lithia Springs Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: Chapel Hill High School Preview: Chapel…

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Alexander Boys Down Chapel Hill in Overtime

Cougar junior Deandre Harper scores 28 including a buzzer beater to send the game into OT.

The Alexander Cougars came out on top against county rival Chapel Hill in a back and forth overtime nail biter on Saturday. Alexander pulled away in the overtime period to win 57-53 at Chapel Hill High School.  Secondary to the game was the great one-on-one battle between Alexander Junior Deandre Harper (28 points) and Chapel Hill Senior Tevin Parker (17 points). “It was fun, we are good friends, he showed me up and I showed him up,” said Harper after the game.  Alexander’s record rises to 9-4 with the win, while Chapel Hill falls to 10-5 on the season. Both teams struggled to find their shot throughout the first half. Alexander was held scoreless until the four-minute mark when Harper had a dunk in the low post. The teams combined for 13 …

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Douglasville Friday Boys Basketball Preview

Looking for high school basketball tonight? Here's what you need to know.

Teams: Douglas County vs. Osborne Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: Osborne High School Preview: Douglas County (9-4, 2-1) looks to continue on their seven game winning streak Friday when they travel to Osborne (4-10, 1-2). In their two 5-AAAA Region wins, the average margin of victory for Douglas County was 34 points. Teams: Chapel Hill vs. Paulding County Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: Paulding County High School Preview: Chapel Hill (9-4, 1-2) dropped a tough one on Tuesday to Pope to fall south of .500 in 5-AAAA Region play. On Friday they’ll head to Paulding County (5-5, 0-2) who has yet to win against a region foe.