Walter J. Baird sweeps Watertown
Dec. 8—Walter J. Baird swept visiting Watertown 51-21 (girls) and 32-11 (boys) Monday night.
The Devilettes led 17-3 at the first-quarter break and 26-8 at halftime as they improved to 6-0.
Maggie Kelley collected 21 points and nine rebounds for Baird while E.B. McDonald dropped in 16, Anna Grace Davis six and Hadley Hays, Marlie Beaty, Cami Ford and Carleigh Barrett two each.
"Defensively, we played a great game," WJB coach Adrienne Daniels said. "Brooklyn Evert and Anna Grace Davis have done a great job for us defensively throughout the season. I love that these young ladies are humble and always want to continue to improve."
Baird's boys led 13-0 at the first-quarter break and 22-5 at halftime as they improved to 6-2.
Jaquarion Keeley led the Blue Devils with eight points while Amaure Manier scored six, Sam Robertson five, Deonte Wilson and Elliott Greer four each, Scout Loftis three and Zaiden Humes Reese two.
Braylin Caruthers led Watertown with five points while Cooper Kul collected four and Cooper White two.
WJB will travel to Mt. Juliet on Thursday.
Southside boys pull away from Union Heights
CARTHAGE — Southside's boys pulled away to a 53-23 triumph at Union Heights on Monday night.
The Saints led 16-10 at the first-quarter break, 27-15 at halftime and 35-20 going into the fourth before closing with an 18-3 run to pull even at 6-6 for the season.
Kaden Jefferson tossed in 10 points for Southside while Nate Presley put in eight, Colby Scott and Taeson Chang six each, Camdon Short and Junior Bautista five apiece, Cayden Clark and Nathan Dickson four each, Evan Pfaff two and Calbe Langley a free throw.
Southside will host Carroll-Oakland on Thursday night.
