Prep Roundup (11/24)
The Niceville boys basketball team came out firing Tuesday night, jumping on Robertsdale (Ala.) early and often to stamp its ticket for the finals of the Walton Thanksgiving Tournament.
Kirk Perry scored a game-high 22 points while Kyle Koszuta (13), Steve Dyson (10) and AJ Tillman (10) each finished in double-figures scoring to help lead the Eagles to a 74-51 win.
Niceville (2-0) will play in the tournament finals tonight at 6 p.m.
R 16 11 12 12 – 51
N 23 13 19 19 – 74
Robertsdale: Evans 1, Marsh 2, Lansham 10, Dave 10, Curry 11, Ellis 13, Maddox 4. Totals: 18 1 12-24.
Niceville: AJ Tillman 10, Hunter Curtis 7, Alex Bran 2, Kyle Koszuta 13, Shane Horton 2, Steve Dyson 10, Kirk Perry 22, Nathan Terry 4, John Deloach 2. Totals: 27 4 8-15 74.
l Escambia Charter 66, Baker 65: Baker’s season-opener didn’t go quite as planned as 19 turnovers and poor shooting from the charity stripe spelled doom for the Gators (0-1), whom coach Mike Martello said “underestimated” their opponent.
Chad Donley scored a game-high 22 points for Baker while Jarrod Batson added 17 and Christian Mainor chipped in with 12.
Baker returns to action on Tuesday when it welcomes Northview to town for its District 1-2A opener.
B 15 14 23 13 - 65
E 17 20 16 15 - 66
Baker: Colton Henry 5, Justin Lewis-Washington 2, Colten Jernigan 2, Chad Donley 22, Cody Hartzog 2, Christian Mainor 12, Matt Frye 3, Jarrod Batson 17. Totals: 22 2 15-25 65.
EC: O’Neal 2, Boatman 16, Turner 7, Gould 11, Wells 2, Inman 18, McWilliam 10. Totals: 23 5 7-14 66.
l Laurel Hill 62, Bethlehem 43: Laurel Hill scored just two first-quarter points but stormed back to bludgeon Bethlehem on the road in the season and District 1-A opener on Monday.
Isaaic Williams had 27 points to lead the Hoboes (1-0, 1-0), who host Central on Tuesday.
LH 2 18 22 20 – 62
B 8 12 9 14 – 43
LH: Jarod Pickron 11, Ethan Jackson 2, Tyler Zessin 6, Seth Strickland 5, Dalton Gordon 3, Trevon Calloway 5, Ryan Simmons 3, Isaaic Williams 27. Totals: 15 7 11-19 62
Bethlehem: Whitaker 1, Hatcher 5, Davis 6, Griffin 8, Lee 9, Rodriguez 4, Donaldson 10. Totals: 6 3 21-36 43.
l Pace 59, Walton 38: Walton bowed out of the winner’s bracket in the Walton Thanksgiving Tournament and will play Robertsdale in the consolation game.
James Towery scored 12 points to lead Walton (1-1), which plays today at 4:30 p.m.
P 9 18 19 13 – 59
W 6 15 6 11 – 38
Pace: Thomas 4, Colvin 4, Swanson 5, Smith 8, Varney 18, Ervin 7, Jefferson 2, Siefart 1, Fruge 10. Totals: 21 2 11-16 59.
Walton: Edward Howard 2, James Towery 12, Tray Williams 4, Van Thomas 3, Steven McKenzie 3, Angus Anderson 3, Deon Lee 11. Totals: 6 7 4-8 38.
l Paxton 72, Pensacola 65: Shaq Jackson went off for 28 points and Paxton upset Class 5A Pensacola at home in the Bobcats’ season opener.
Demetrius Moore added 15 and Paxton hit seven 3-pointers.
The Bobcats (1-0) play at Poplar Springs on Dec. 1.
Paxton 12 20 20 20 – 72
Pensacola 12 17 10 26 – 65
Paxton: Shaq Jackson 28, Demetrius Moore 15, Tyler Garrett 9, Dan Geohagan 8, Josh McLaney 3, Tyler Honness 3, Kyle Beck 3. Totals: 13 7 15-26 72.
Pensacola: McKinstry 15, Curry 15, Forte 11, Mims 11, Charles 6, Crenshaw 4, Marino 2, Phillips 1. Totals: 17 8 7-13 65.
l Fort Walton Beach 60, Gulf Breeze 39: Darin Webster and A.J. Shepherd led the Vikings with 13 points apiece and Sedric Rudolph and Anthony Hawthorne each added 11 as Fort Walton Beach won its season-opener at Gulf Breeze.
F 9 21 19 11 – 60
G 10 10 9 10 – 39
FWB: Devante Gee 3, Tray Fields 2, Tanner Armstrong 2, Darin Webster 13, Josh Blackmon 4, Sedric Rudolph 11, A.J. Sheperd 13, Anthony Hawthorne 11. Totals: 17 4 14-28 60
GB: Lynch 3, Adams 1, O’hara 4, Schmacher 7, Routh 1, Swan 4, Taylor 4, Bodovetz 3, Sears 8, Lively 2, Baker 2. Totals: 12 1 12-24 39.
Girls basketball
l Calvary Christian 38, Poplar Springs 36: April Bailey drove the length of the floor and drilled the game-winner with three seconds left as Calvary Christian picked up its first win of the year in dramatic fashion.
Bailey and Rochelle Neau each finished with a game-high 12 points while Christina Pipersburg finished with 10. Calvary Christian (1-1) travels to Baker on Monday.
CC 8 9 8 13 – 38
PS 5 3 15 13 – 36
CC: April Bailey 12, Rochelle Neau 12, Christina Pipersburg 10, Kate Fletcher 4. Totals: 14 1 7-16 38.
PS: Waddell 6, Ward 3, Bowens 6, A. Rodriguez 4, M. Rodrigeuz 6, Ryken 10, Macintosh 1. Totals: 13 2 4-10 36.
l St. James 42, Niceville 36: Kacie Stone had 12 points and 11 rebounds for Niceville but it wasn’t enough in the second round in the loser’s bracket of the Choctawhatchee Thanksgiving Tournament.
Niceville (1-3) plays West Florida at 3 p.m. today in the eighth-place game.
N 12 6 11 7 – 36
St. J 13 6 11 12 – 42
Niceville: Emily Dutton 5, Casandra Crews 4, Kaylee Marinan 1, Sharome Strutchen 4, Holly Osborne 6, Kacie Stone 12, Lauren Day 4. Totals: 12 0 12-29 36.
St. James: Treece 4, Henry 11, Epps 6, Lee 3, Joyner 4, Olszewski 14. Totals: 13 2 10-23 42.
l Crestview 56, South Walton 48: South Walton cut into the Bulldogs’ lead late but shot just 21-of-43 from the free throw line in the home loss.
Niesha Butler led Crestview with 14 points while Jamie Delaney and Tiffany Snider both had 11 for South Walton.
The Seahawks (1-1) host District 2-2A foe Cottondale on Dec. 1. Crestview (2-2) plays at Navarre on Monday.
C 16 13 17 10 – 56
SW 11 12 10 15 – 48
Crestview: Candice Green 2, Jodie Montalvo 4, Autumn Rogers 13, Tori Lincoln 10, Niesha Butler 14, Tateana Frazie 2, Nakita Naylor 5, Danica Applewhite 4, Allison Monroe 2. Totals: 25 1 3-13 56.
SW: Julie Williamson 8, Alex McManus 7, Sam Snider 1, Mackenzie Watson 5, Blake Barrett 5, Jamie Delaney 11, Tiffany Snider 11. Totals: 12 1 21-43 48.
l Milton 37, Choctawhatchee 36: The Indians couldn’t overcome a 13 to 34-shot disparity from the free throw line and fell in the Choctawhatchee Thanksgiving Tournament.
Branita Malone (12 points) and Brittany Brown (10) were both in double figures for Choctaw.
The Indians (3-1) play T.R. Miller at 6 p.m. today.
M 5 9 7 16 – 37
C 9 10 10 7 – 36
Choctaw: Brittany West 2, Brittany Brown 10, Rachiknec McCorvey 5, Jasmine Jones 5, Charity Lane 2, Branita Malone 12. Totals: 13 1 7-13 36.
Milton: Reese 2, Johnson 2, Montgomery 4, Kelker 20, French 6, Flakes 3. Totals: 8 1 18-34 37.
Girls soccer
l Navarre 0, Pensacola 0: Anne Preston recorded five saves and Meghan Slaybaugh led a strong defensive effort as the Raiders (6-2-2) settled for a scoreless draw in its match with Pensacola (3-3-1). Navarre next hosts Arnold next Thursday.
Boys soccer
l Niceville 4, Tate 1: Noah Dutram tallied a goal and an assist in helping Niceville (3-1-1) dispatch of Tate on Tuesday night.
After setting up the game’s first goal on a goal by Spencer Vandecar, it was Dutram on the receiving end of an assist moments later. Tanner Duttweiler would later score on a penalty kick before Christian Fulmer banged home a goal on a feed from Evan Wright.
Anthony Provost and Scott Listak were each cited for strong defensive play for the Eagles. Niceville travels to Washington on Monday.
