By Staff
Staff Reports, Hartselle Enquirer
The Hartselle Tigers whipped the Bradshaw Bruins 56-55 on the road Friday night. Keith Rodgers scored for Hartselle with 14 seconds to play to give the Tigers a one-point lead. The Bruins missed two shots in the final five seconds as the Tigers held on for the victory. The win improved the Tigers record to 9-15 this season.
Hartselle scoring – Keith Rodgers 21, Eric Norwood 12, Samuel Massey 7, Adam Cryer 5, Nikita Stover 5, Clarence Garden 4, Loren Grantland 2
Hartselle 13 13 11 19 – 56
Bradshaw 19 16 9 11 – 55
Hartselle girls 71
Austin 66
The Lady Tigers recorded a big road win as Lauren Drake, Shan Jones and Jessica Lindsey combined for 67 points. The win improved the Hartselle record to 16-8 on the season. Hartselle trailed 52-38 entering the fourth period of play when Drake, Jones and Lindsey exploded for 33 combined points to lead the Hartselle comeback.
Hartselle opened the fourth period on a 15-1 run to tie the game at 53 with 4:54 remaining. Drake and Jones each scored 12 points in the decisive final period of play.
Hartselle scoring – Lauren Drake 28, Shan Jones 22, Jessica Lindsey 17, Mary Virginia Reeves 4
Hartselle 17 16 5 33 – 71
Austin 16 17 19 14 – 66
The Lady Tigers will begin 5A-Area 15 tournament play on Tuesday at Brewer when they take on the Athens Lady Golden Eagles at 6 p.m. The Tigers will begin 5A-Area 15 tourney play when they travel to Athens on Thursday to meet the Athens Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. The winner will play again Saturday night at 6 p.m.against the winner of the Cullman and Brewer game.