Ijeoma Odimgbe had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocked shots to lead the Johnson Atom Smashers to a 57-33 win over New Hampstead in the Savannah Christian Christmas tournament finals Saturday. Ashontianna Williams added 12 points and eight rebounds for Johnson, which improved to 8-3 on the season.
NEW HAMPSTEAD (33)
Mounds 8, Thomas 6, Henderson 4, Currie 4, Sanders 2, Richardson 5, Brown 4.
JOHNSON (57)
Ijeoma Odimgbe 15, Ashontianna Williams 12, Moran 8, Simmons 7, Harris 7, Pierce 6, Brooks 1, Mitchell 1.
Halftime-Johnson 34-14. Record-Johnson 8-3.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY 62, SPALDING 31
Jakayvea Akins scored 16 points and Makayla Robinson added 13 as Effingham County beat Spalding to win the Spalding Holiday Tournament. Kyesha Lewis (12 points) was named the tournament MVP, while Robinson and Aliyah Williams made the all-tournament team.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY (62)
Jakayvea Akins 16, Makayla Robinson 13, Kyesha Lewis 12, Johnson 6, Hicklen 6, Tillman 4, Fowler 4, Williams 2.
SPALDING (31)
Piercey 10, Holland 7, Andrews 7, Davis 4, Cotton 4.
Halftime-EC 32-19. Record-EC 12-1.
PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN 61,
EDMUND BURKE 31
BELLVILLE — Jessie Knauss scored 16 points to lead Pinewood Christian to a win over Edmund Burke.
Edie Threlkeld (11 points) and Emily Shiver (12 points) were also key contributors for Pinewood.
EDMUND BURKE (31)
Marylyn Murray 13, Jenkins 6, Mann 4, Chambers 4, Goode 2, Evans 2.
PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN (61)
Jessie Knauss 16, Edie Threlkeld 11, Emily Shiver 12, Bell 8, Rush 7, Hagan 5, Boatright 4,
Halftime—PCA, 40-19.
PACE ACADEMY 44, SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY 43
Lauren Hadley scored 19 points to lead Pace Academy of Atlanta over Savannah Country Day.
The Hornets were by Taylor Parker, who knocked down 5 of 6 3-pointers and scored 21 points.
Sophomore Anna Muller scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Landry Rushing dished out seven assists and scored six points.
PACE (44)
Lauren Hadley 19, Weitener 6, Hobbs 7, Ross 2, Serry 8, Novellas 2.
SCD (43)
Taylor Parker 21, Anna Muller 13, Rushing 6, Pinckney 3.
Halftime—SCD 24-23. Record—SCD 7-3.
SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN 65,
GROVES 32
Chandler Ewaldsen scored 16 points and Maiya Cooper added 14 as Savannah Christian defeated Groves in the consolation game of the Savannah Christian Christmas Tournament.
Camilah Fontanez had 13 points for Groves.
GROVES (32)
Camilah Fontanez 13, Roberts 6, Scott 1, Taton 8, Grayson 3, Washington 1.
SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN (65)
Maiya Cooper 14, Chandler Ewaldsen 16, Maner 4, Stone 6, Kraft 6, Brown 2, Hart 2, Petrillo 2, Otto 6, Womble 5.
Halftime—SCPS, 31-13. Record—SC 3-5.
CALVARY DAY 62,
LANDMARK CHRISTIAN 36
Calvary Day used a 25-6 run in the third quarter to bury Landmark Christian.
Jessica Lanier led the Cavaliers with 14 points. Brittany Griffin had 11 points, five assists and four steals. Dawona Magwood added nine points and nine rebounds and Abigail Lewis had 10 points.
LANDMARK CHRISTIAN (36)
Harrison 5, Knowles 3, Williams 2, Price 3, Johns 8, Smith 9, Boyd 6.
CALVARY DAY (62)
Brittany Griffin 11, Magwood 9, Turner 6, Willoughby 2, Jessica Lanier 14, Clark 2, Rice 3, Abigail Lewis 10, Brunn 1, Porter 4.
Halftime—CDS 29-19. Record—CDS 3-0.
CLAXTON 50,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY 33
Jazmine Price had 16 points and four blocks and Keri Brown added 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Claxton to a win over Montgomery County.
CLAXTON (50)
Brewton 3, Moody 3, Kirkland 5, Taylor Fiveash 10, Keri Brown 13, Jazmine Price 16.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY (33)
Garnes 6, Locke 6, Gainer 5, Miller 4, Johnson 4, Brown 4, Williams 2, Richards 2.
Halftime-Claxton 22-13. Record-Claxton 9-2.
BOYS BASKETBALL
JENKINS 71,
THOMASVILLE 44
TIFTON — Brenden Carter scored 16 points to lead Jenkins to a win in the Battle of the South Classic.
Quentin Robbins scored 13 and Jamelle Lanier added 11 for the Warriors, who improved to 6-0 on the season.
JENKINS (71)
Brenden Carter 16, Quentin Robbins 13, Jamelle Lanier 11, Bryant 3, E. Johnson 4, Benlevi 9, Thomas 3, D. Johnson 2. Polite 2, Harris 2, Sams 2, Chambers 4, Williams 1.
THOMASVILLE (44)
Andrew Parker 15, Hayes 3, Cooper 9, McGritt 2, Addison 2, Wimberly 3, Hammonds 1, Hobbs 9.
Halftime—Jenkins, 47-24. Record—Jenkins 6-0.
TIFT COUNTY 58,
SAVANNAH HIGH 57
Georgia Tech-bound guard Tadric Johnson drained a pair of clutch free throws with 9 seconds left and scored 18 points to lead Tift County to a win over Savannah High in the Battle of the South Classic.
Branielus Ross led Savannah High with 15 points and Chris Cokley added 10 points and eight rebounds for the Blue Jackets, who lost their first game of the season.
SAVANNAH HIGH (57)
Chris Cokley 10, Branielus Ross 15, Jamal Norman 11, Lawton 9, Williams 9, Z. Williams 2, Mitchell 2.
TIFT CO. (58)
Tadric Jackson 18, D.J. Bryant 10, A. Vaughn 10, D.J. Horne 10, P. Jackson 4, Stewart 5.
Halftime-SHS 36-3. Records-SHS 6-1, TC 7-1.
GLYNN ACADEMY 64,
SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN 58
Dominique Walker scored 24 and Shayne Fallon added 12 to lead Glynn Academy to a win over Savannah Christian.
Bryce Evans led the Raiders with 16 points and Nick Bateman added 13.
GLYNN ACADEMY (64)
Dominique Walker 24, Shayne Fallon 12, McFadden 9, Biotin 2, Bradley 4, Pinkney 2, Patrick 5, Carden 4, Ellis 2.
SCPS (58)
Bryce Evans 16, A.J. Sanders 11, Thomas 7, Waddy 5, Johnson 6, Nick Bateman 13.
Halftime—Tied, 23-23. Record—SCPS 4-4.
PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN 63,
BRIARWOOD ACADEMY 35
Joseph Kennedy scored 14 points and Brenley Hagan added 10 to lead Pinewood Christian to a win over Briarwood.
Dakota Reese led Briarwood with 18 points.
BRIARWOOD (35)
Dakota Reese 18, Pate 5, Corbitt 3, Newton 3, Callaway 2, Stadler 2, Coshman 2.
PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN (63)
Joseph Kennedy 14, Brenley Hagan 10, Thompson 9, Kennedy 8, P. Hagan 7, Campbell 6, Sheffield 5, Shuman 2, Blocker 2.
Halftime—Pinewood 29-17.
LANDMARK CHRISTIAN 79,
CALVARY DAY 70
Point guard Jackson Schultz poured in 27 points to lead Landmark Christian past Calvary.
Khaliq Hughes led the Cavaliers with 17 points. Teammates A.J. Keene had 13 points, Jordan Walker 12 and Derek Kirkland 11.
LANDMARK CHRISTIAN (79)
Schultz 5, Daniel Shantz 12, Patterson 7, Alston Locke 12, Jackson Schultz 27, McGuire 4, Zack Allen 12.
CALVARY (70)
Harrison 7, A.J. Keene 13, Khaliq Hughes 17, Jordan Walker 12, Derek Kirkland 11, Riley 6, Wells 2, Jenkins 2.
Halftime—LC 35-34. Record—Calvary 1-1.
WRESTLING
USMC Seahawk Slam Results
Florida wrestling powerhouse Brandon ran away with the team title at the USMC Seahawk Slam with 341.5 points behind nine individual champions at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.
Among local teams, Effingham County ranked highest with a ninth-place finish (111 points). Dalton Mydell (195 pounds) and Cheyenne Hunt (285 pounds) each took third place for the Rebels. South Effingham finished 18th with 87 points as 220-pounder Tyler Smith finished second.
Team results (top 10 and local schools)
1. Brandon (Fla.) 341.5. 2. Camden County 231.5. 3. Palmetto Ridge 167. 4. Rockdale Co. 145. 5. Fort Mill 144.5. 6. Summerville 138.0 7. White Knoll 131.5. 8. Lexington 131. 9. Effingham County 111.0 10. Lowndes 110.5
18. South Effingham 87. 33. Richmond Hill 48. 36. Benedictine 44. 45. Savannah Christian 19. 49. Johnson 6.
Champions and local place winners
106—Bruno, Brandon
113—Kyle Norstrem, Brandon; 4th-Isaiah Royal, Effingham
120—Denton Spencer, Camden
126—Ty Lucas Brandon
132—Dylan Lucas, Brandon
138—Devan Berrian, Brandon; 8th-Zach Bringer, Richmond Hill
145—Troy Joyce, Brandon.
152—Nate Pristavec, Camden; 3rd-Tim Cody, South Effingham.
160—Dakota Greene, Brandon
170—Dontae McGee, Brandon; 7th-Tim Pratt, Effingham
182—Daniel Bannister, Lexington.
195—Matt Rudy, Cane Bay; 3rd-Dalton Mydell, Effingham.
220—Robert Enmon, Brandon; 2nd-Tyler Smith, South Effingham; 7th Robbie Garvin, Effingham.
285—Patton Gossett, White Knoll; 3rd-Cheyenne Hunt, Effingham. 8th-Caleb Branham, Richmond Hill.