Gooden Sparks Chapel Hill in Win Over Paulding County

Chapel Hill guard comes off the bench to lead the team in scoring.

Eric Gooden doesn’t normally come off the bench for Chapel Hill, but after Saturday’s performance in the Panthers’ 63-51 win over Paulding County in the Region 5-AAAA tournament, head coach Lee Wilson might have to consider it as part of a new strategy. Gooden led the Panthers with 19 points, despite playing just three quarters for disciplinary reasons. “We teach principal over passion,” Wilson said. “He missed a shootaround, so he had to sit out the first quarter.” Gooden was the catalyst in the pivotal third quarter in which Chapel Hill turned a 25-25 tie into a 46-37 lead. He scored 11 points in the quarter and drew a tip of the cap from his opposing coach. “He was something of a surprise. He was not in our scouting report tonight, but …

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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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Photo Gallery: Paulding County Falls at Osborne

The Patriots fall on the road.

Paulding County drops two games on the road Friday as both the boys and girls lose at Obsborne High School.

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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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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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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 …