Mavs fall to Carter Hornets, Red Devils
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Anderson County’s Tate Russell gets off a shot in traffic against Halls last Friday. - Ricky Williams
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Anderson County’s Connor Martin powers through Carter defenders en route to a basket Tuesday night. - Ricky Williams
On Tuesday, the Anderson County Mavericks dropped a road game to Carter by a score of 66-45.
The Hornets took a 17-8 lead in the first quarter and pushed it to 38-21 at the half. The Mavs battled back in the third and managed to trim the Carter lead to 49-33. They continued to cut into the lead in the fourth quarter before the Hornets pulled away for the win.
Tate Russell led Anderson County with 12 points while Connor Martin and Cole Russell each added 11 points.
AC 8 13 12 12 45
CHS 17 21 11 17 66
AC - Tate Russell (12), Connor Martin (11), Cole Russell (11), Daylen Cole (4), Bryson Vowell (3), Carter Nelson (2), Brandon McGhee (2)
Carter - Dalton McNew (20), Zane Brown (13), Brody Blankenship (8), Chandler Wilson (8), Kaleb Harper (5), Jaxson Shuford (4), Gage Hutchison (4), Blake Smith (2), Justus Clabough (2)
On Friday, the Mavs traveled to Halls and lost to the hot shooting Red Devils by a score of 84-59.
Halls was, forgive the expression, on fire in the first quarter as they took a 24-10. And while Mavs managed to increase their scoring in the second quarter, so did the Red Devils as they led 49-25 at the half. Halls continued their torrid pace in the third quarter as they built their lead to 75-42. The Mavs outscored the Red Devils in the final eight minutes but could not make the early deficit.
Martin led Anderson County with 12 points.
AC 10 15 17 17 59
Halls 24 25 26 9 84
AC - Connor Martin (12), Cole Russell (9), Hayden Craig (7), Brandon McGhee (7), Bryson Vowell (6), Carter Nelson (5), Trent Strickland (4), Zeke West (2), Brandon Dake (2), Jacob Dooley (2), Ryan McGhee (2), Gracen Bradshaw (1)
Halls - Simon Williams (17), Bennett Lane (13), Jake Lane (10), Luke Simpson (7), Caleb Shaffer (6), Ben Thomas (6), Cassen Rodgers (6)
The Mavs returned home on Saturday and got a 65-60 win over Northview Academy.
Anderson County took a 15-9 lead in the first quarter but Northview responded with a big second quarter as the Mavs carried a 26-23 lead into the break. Anderson County got some separation in the third quarter as they extended their lead to 49-40. Northview attempted a comeback in the fourth quarter but the Mavs withstood the charge and held on for the win.
Martin led all scorers with 21 points while Carter Nelson added 16 points.
The Mavericks (12-12, 0-6 in district play) return to action on Monday, Feb. 7, when they visit Maryville.
NA 9 14 17 20 60
AC 15 11 23 16 65
NA - Richard Bell Jr. (20), Korbin Pressnell (13), Connor Weyant (7), D.J. Thompson (7), Makade McGill (6), Caden D. Swann (4), Dalton Hickman (3)
AC - Connor Martin (21), Carter Nelson (16), Bryson Vowell (6), Zeke West (6), Cole Russell (5), Brandon McGhee (4), Tate Russell (4), Trent Strickland (2), Jacob Dooley (1)