Rival Downs North Paulding

Wolfpack senior Chris Kennard scores a game-high 19 points in a 50-31 loss to Allatoona in the Lake City Classic Basketball Tournament opener.

The damage was done. Although North Paulding senior forward Chris Kennard drained 12 of his game-high 19 points in the second half, the 6-foot-3 forward’s efforts were too late. North Paulding High School’s boys basketball team was unable to overcome a blistering first-half shooting performance by host Allatoona to fall 50-31 late Wednesday night in the first-round Lake City Classic Basketball Tournament. Allatoona (9-2) jumped on North Paulding quickly by vaulting out to a 21-9 lead with 3:30 left in the second quarter. They entered halftime holding a 33-13 advantage. Senior guard Will Grant spurred the Buccaneers’ fast start with 12 of his team-high 16 points coming in the first half. “We try to come out of the gate strong so we can …

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Paulding County Advances in Region Tournament

A come-from-behind win moves the Patriots into the second round of the Region 5-AAAA basketball tournament.

When a basketball team jumps out on a 20-1 run in the first quarter like North Paulding did to Paulding County in the first round of the Region 5-AAAA Tournament on Thursday, most people expect a rout. That didn’t happen, and both coaches said they knew that it wouldn’t. Paulding County head coach Anthony Cayetano had very simple advice during the break between the first a second quarter. “Wake up!” During North Paulding’s meeting after the quarter, head coach Chris Wolski warned his team to prepare for a Paulding County run. Boy was he right. The Patriots outscored North Paulding 31-14 in the second quarter to cut that 19-point deficit down to a respectable two points. They managed the huge turnaround with a balanced scoring attack and …

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Dallas - Hiram Friday Basketball Preview

Here's the scoop on high school hoops around town on Friday.

Here is what to watch for at the Dallas - Hiram Patch on Friday: Teams: Paulding County vs. Osborne When: 6 p.m. girls; 7:30 p.m boys Where: R.L. Osborne High School Girls Preview: Paulding County (9-7, 1-5) has already lost two games this week and would like to avoid a third at Osborne (7-7, 4-3) on Friday. Osborne has won two of its last three games and needs the win to stay in the upper half of the 5-AAAA region standings. Boys Preview: After a 6-point win and two close losses by an average of seven points, Paulding County (6-10, 1-5) was thumped by 40 points on Wednesday. A loss like that can either light a fire or deflate any momentum a team has. On Friday the Patriots will travel to Osborne (6-13, 3-4) to see what’s left in the tank…

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South Paulding and North Paulding Split Varsity Basketball Games

Lady Spartans avenge an earlier loss and North Paulding boys get back on the winning track.

Someone once said revenge is a dish best served cold. It seems that 29 days of cooling was just enough for the South Paulding Lady Spartans. “We definitely wanted revenge because we weren’t healthy and we didn’t have all our players at the Christmas tournament,” said head coach Kelly Nye-Hickson. The Lady Spartans avenged the earlier loss to the Lady Wolfpack by beating them 51-24 at South Paulding on Tuesday. Senior Amber Jones led South Paulding early offensively and defensively as she finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocks. “She was one of my key players that was out during the Christmas tournament,” said coach Nye-Hickson. “This is probably one of her most outstanding games.” South Paulding raised its overall record to 5-…

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Dallas - Hiram High School Basketball: Tuesday Preview

A primer for everything you need to know about high school hoops action on Tuesday.

Here is what to watch for at Dallas - Hiram Patch on Tuesday: Teams: North Paulding vs. South Paulding When: 6 p.m. girls; 7:30 p.m boys Where: South Paulding High School Girls Preview: North Paulding’s (1-17, 0-7) first win in over two years came on Dec. 29 against South Paulding (4-12, 0-6). The game was part of the Lake City Classic Basketball Tournament and didn’t count in regional play, but it was epic for setting up Tuesday’s matchup. South Paulding would like to erase the memory of being an historic footnote while keeping it from happening again. North Paulding has never won a 5-AAAA Region game and would like to do so against South Paulding. Boys Preview: South Paulding (5-12, 0-7) has lost eight of its last 10 games and might have…

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North Paulding Drops 2 at Douglas County

North Paulding boys fall short in an offensive shootout while the Lady Pack give up 100 points.

North Paulding dropped a pair of varsity basketball games Saturday at Douglas County High School. The North Paulding girls were outmatched by the third-ranked Lady Tigers 100-19. The loss sends the Lady Wolfpack to a 1-17 record overall and 0-7 in the region. The Lady Wolfpack faced a difficult, if not impossible, task. The Lady Tigers of Douglas County went into the game Saturday ranked first in the region with a perfect 6-0 record. They’re also powerful enough to be ranked third in the state among 4A teams. The North Paulding girls came into the game with a region record of 0-6. The result of the game followed the script that was seemingly already written with one painful twist. The North Paulding girls had difficulty running any kind of…

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East Paulding-Hiram Match Up Highlights Tuesday Night Hoops Action

Paulding County-South Paulding, North Paulding-Alexander also on tap as high school basketball resumes in full force.

Teams: East Paulding vs. Hiram Time: Girls-6 p.m.; Boys-7:30 p.m. Where: Hiram High School Girls Preview: Hiram (11-3, 3-1) will attempt to remain in third place in Region 5-AAAA and extend a three-game winning streak when it hosts East Paulding (5-7, 1-2). Hiram has been stout defensively all season, allowing an average of 34 points per game. East Paulding has won two of three games dating back to Dec. 17. Boys Preview: Hiram (7-8, 2-2) hosts East Paulding (5-7, 1-2) in a battle of two teams trying to distinguish themselves from the middle of the pack in Region 5-AAAA. Neither team has played since last weekend due to the snow and ice conditions. Hiram has been sitting idle with the taste of victory in its mouth after a 76-70 win over …

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Jon Gargis

11:26 am on Friday, January 21, 2011

Anthony, We usually won't have enough reporters to cover every local game, but we're letting readers that if they attend a game involving a local team they can (a.) post the final score in the comments section of our basketball preview story, or (b.) upload game photos into the same article for all of our readers to see. Scores can also be submitted in the "shout box" on the front page of our …   more ›

Dallas-Hiram Friday Boys Basketball Preview

Looking for high school basketball tonight? Here's what you need to know.

Teams: Hiram vs. Lithia Springs Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: Hiram High School Preview: Hiram (6-7, 2-1) has lost three games in a row and has a tough test in front of them on Friday when they welcome Lithia Springs (7-4, 3-0). To end this losing streak, Hiram will have to slow the Lions down. Teams: North Paulding vs. East Paulding Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: East Paulding High School Preview: When North Paulding (2-11, 1-3) beat Johnson County in the Lake City Classic, they ended a 15-game losing streak that dated back to last season. Since that win, the Wolfpack have won again, and would like to continue their winning ways. East Paulding has dropped two games in a row, but has already been victorious over North Paulding this year – a 100-94 …