By Michael Lindsay

 

Both the Clay County and Pickett County boys and girls basketball programs hit the road east to Harriman on Friday to take place in the annual Harriman Christmas Classic as each returned home with a victory. Pickett County swept a pair of matchups against Midway followed by Clay County’s girls defeating Wartburg and the boys taking down Cosby.

Pickett County vs. Midway

The Pickett County Lady Bobcats earned their 10th win of the season on Friday as they defeated Midway 77-44 behind 21 points each from Kaylee Tompkins and Zoey Nicholas along with 15 points from Emma Tompkins. The Lady Bobcats will be in action at Harriman on Saturday as they take on Kingston at 4 CST.

Pickett County’s boys followed with a 34-point victory as they defeated the Green Wave, 73-39. Jacob and Cole Amonett led the Bobcats with 17 points each followed by 14 from Eli Reagan. Pickett County is scheduled to face Kingston on Saturday at 5:15 CST.

Clay County vs. Wartburg/Cosby

Friday was a record-setting performance for Clay County Lady Bulldog guard Haylen Garrison as she hit a program-record 10 three-pointers to lead her team to a 67-42 victory over Wartburg.

Garrison poured in 32 points along with 8 by Kaleah Crawford and 7 from Laci Wix and Ella Eads. The Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to face Meigs County on Saturday at Harriman at 1:30 CST.

Clay County’s boys followed with a 64-53 over Cosby as all five starters scored in double figures. Nate Adams led in scoring with 15 points and 10 rebounds followed by 13 points and 7 rebounds each from Lance Burchett and Hayden Adams. Cole Eads recorded 10 points and 15 rebounds along with 11 points from Warner Melton.

The Bulldogs are scheduled to face Meigs County on Saturday at Harriman at 2:45 CST.