Alex Brooks made two steals and was 4 for 4 at the foul line in the last 50 seconds to lift Johnson to a 43-38 victory over host New Hampstead on Tuesday night.
Ijeoma Odimgbe collected a game-high 18 points plus 10 rebounds and five blocks for Johnson, which trailed 19-12 at halftime and 30-22 after three quarters. A 21-8 fourth quarter, however, led to the victory. Brooks added seven steals, four rebounds and two assists.
Jakera Richardson led New Hampstead with 13 points and nine steals.
JOHNSON (43)
Ijeoma Odimgbe 18, Alex Brooks 13, Brown 4, Williams 4, Simmons 3, Moran 1.
NEW HAMPSTEAD (38)
Jakera Richardson 13, Mounds 6, Thomas 7, Currie 5, Henderson 4, Brown 3.
Halftime—NH 19-12. Records—Johnson 18-5; 13-3 Region 1-AAA.
BEACH 60, ISLANDS 27
Erica Hicks had a game-high 19 points as Beach downed Islands.
Jacqueline Anderson added 16 for the Bulldogs (22-1).
Nicolette Weaver led Islands with eight points.
BEACH (60)
Erica Hicks 19, Jacqueline Anderson 16, Ilyn Spann 4, Young 7, Royal 8, Hills 4, Jackson 2.
I (27)
Nicolette Weaver 8, C. Walker 3, Prince 3, Schott 2, Zaragoza 2, Parker 5, B. Walker 2, Moore 2.
Halftime—Beach 13-10. Record—Beach 22-1.
RICHMOND HILL 47,
WINDSOR FOREST 28
RICHMOND HILL — Hannah Riley scored a game-high 14 points and Kristen McCauley added 10 as Richmond Hill defeated Windsor Forest in Region 3-AAAAA action.
Olivia Owens led Windsor Forest with 13 points.
WINDSOR FOREST (28)
Olivia Owens 13, Johnson 3, Jones 4, De. Priest 4, Di. Priest 2, Bowens 2.
RICHMOND HILL (47)
Patrick 5, Screven 2, Franklin 2, Schwartz 3, Kh. McCauley 2, Kristen McCauley 10, Hannah Riley 14, Elkins 2, Jackson 7.
Halftime—RH 35-10. Records—RH 16-7, 8-4 Region 3-AAAA; WF 1-19, 2-11 Region 3-AAAA.
CLAXTON 50, PORTAL 28
PORTAL—Taylor Fiveash led Claxton in the win with 12 points and Devonna Brewton added 11.
CLAXTON (50)
Taylor Fiveash 12, Devonna Brewton 11, Brown 9, Price 7, Kirkland 6, Bath 2, Moody 2, Sneed 1.
PORTAL (28)
Hagans 9, Raymond 7, Harlow 6, G. Wiggins 4, A. Wiggins 2.
Halftime—Claxton 29-15. Record—Claxton 21-3, 9-1 in Region 3-A.
JENKINS 78, GROVES 27
Jenkins’ lone senior, Faith Sanders, scored a career-high 29 points on Seniors Night as the Warriors breezed past Groves.
Sanders added 18 rebounds, six steals and five assists. Teiyana Gordon added 15 points and five steals. Albrier Green-Heyward added nine points and eight rebounds.
Dezirea Washington had 10 points for Groves.
GROVES (27)
Roberts 5, Payton 7, Fontenz 5, Dezirea Washington 10
JENKINS (78)
Nelson 2, Speight 3, Ulmer 2, Marianne 9, Sanders 29, Deloach 1, Rozier 2, Grant 4, Green-Heyward 9, Teiyana Gordon 15, 5 steals.
Halftime—Jenkins, 34-21. Records—Jenkins 9-11, 7-5 Region 3-AAAAA.
MCINTOSH COUNTY 44,
ST. VINCENT’S 36
DARIEN – Makhala Jackson scored seven of her game-high 20 points in overtime to lead McIntosh County Academy to a win over St. Vincent’s.
Sarah Stewart had 15 points and seven steals to lead St. Vincent’s.
ST. VINCENT’S (36)
Howard 2, Reynolds 4, DeLoach 4, Sarah Stewart 15, Williams 2, Scott 9.
MCA (44)
Blackshear 2, Hicks 1, Collins 2, Ciera McRae 15, Maulden 4, Makhala Jackson 20.
Halftime—MCA, 19-10. End of regulation—tied, 34-34. Records—SVA, 12-9, 8-4 Region 2-AA.
CALVARY 54, SCD 27
Brittany Griffin had 11 points and five rebounds, and teammate Jessica Lanier added 10 points as Calvary defeated Savannah Country Day.
Hornet Anna Muller led all scorers with 13 points.
Calvary upped its record to 16-3, 9-1 in Region 3-A play.
SCD (27)
Carney 4, Royal 2, Anna Muller 13, Oliver 4, Rushing 4.
CALVARY DAY (54)
Brittany Griffin 11, Magwood 7, Keller 3, Jessica Lanier 10, Clark 2, Lewis 8, Brunn 2, Thomas 9, Porter 2.
Halftime—Calvary, 30-15. Records—Calvary 16-3, 9-1 Region 3-A.
SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN 50,
JENKINS COUNTY 47
Maiya Cooper scored 18 points and Chandler Ewaldsen and Abigail Otto had 11 apiece to lead Savannah Christian over Jenkins County.
Amber Branch led three Eagles in double-figure scoring with 19 points. Amanda Harden had 11 and Jennifer Sanders 10.
JENKINS COUNTY (47)
Amber Branch 19, Amanda Harden 11, Jennifer Sanders 10, Cooper 5, Drayton 2.
SCPS (50)
Maiya Cooper 18, Chandler Ewaldsen 11, Abigail Otto 11, Maner 6, Stone 2, Brown 2.
Halftime—SCPS, 23-18. Records—SCPS 9-12.
SOUTHEAST BULLOCH 48,
SAVANNAH HIGH 45
Jasmine Roberts led Southeast Bulloch past Savannah High with 15 points
Milenah Doswell led SHS with 16 points and Shaquanda Middleton added 11.
ST. ANDREW’S 45,
BEAUFORT ACADEMY 43
St. Andrew’s overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Beaufort (S.C.) Academy.
Morgan Bennet had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds for SAS, while Grace Turner scored 12 points and Rebecca Suh 10.
Miranda Weslake tallied a game-high 24 points for Beaufort Academy.
St. Andrew’s raised its record to 8-10, 4-3 in region play.
BEAUFORT ACADEMY (43)
Miranda Weslake 24, Anna Dyer 11, Keane 4, Gray 2, Kahn 2.
SAS (45)
Morgan Bennet 10, Grace Turner 12, Rebecca Suh 10, Desautels 8, Sims 5.
Halftime—BA 18-14. Records—BA 9-6, 6-1 SCISA Region 1-AA; SAS 8-10, 4-3 region.
SOUTH EFFINGHAM 63, STATESBORO 43
GUYTON — Machala Raymonville scored 18 to lead South Effingham past Statesboro. She also had four rebounds and three steals.
Dekiah Butler added 15 points and Tianna Germain chipped in 12 points. Shae Leverett had seven points and 11 rebounds.
Shanikwa Buie led Statesboro with 12 points and Kyashia Rollins added 10.
TENNIS
SCPS 5, NEW HAMPSTEAD 0
Singles — Ellison Wissmach def. Haley Ware 8-3; Jill Williams def. Alyssa Patel 8-1; Hannah Siebert def. Kaelyn Steel 8-1.
Doubles — Reilly Abshire/Claire Durden def. Zahmaria Choice/Paige Morris 8-0; Danielle Cortes/Hannah White def. Autumn Kestner/Claudia Strum 8-3.
WINDSOR FOREST 4, ISLANDS 0
Singles — Akela Bryant def. Rebecca Strometz 8-0; Cami Syed def. Haley Hardeman 8-1; Carolyn Snowden def. Dana Hagarty-Parrott 8-2.
Doubles—Thyatira Grant/Tyshawna Cleveland def. Ariana Rilington/Lori Scott 8-6.