Mavericks beat Dragons at home in Friday game
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Anderson County’s Justin Bunch drives to the basket for a layup against crosstown rival Clinton on Friday night. - Tony Cox
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Anderson County’s Cole Russell shoots a jumpshot during Friday night’s game against Clinton. Earlier in the week, he scored 14 points in the Mavericks’ win against Scott. - Tony Cox
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Cam Lawson scored five three-point shots and had a game high of 21 points against the Dragons on Friday night. - Tony Cox
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Anderson Coun- ty’s Cam Lawson and Clinton’s Jeremiah Lee get physical in the lane during Friday night’s district matchup. The Mavericks edged the visiting Dragons 66-61 in the first of two rivalry meetings of the 2023-24 season. - Tony Cox
A productive week ended on a sour note Saturday afternoon for the Anderson County High School boys basketball team.
The Mavericks, who had District 4-AAA victories over Scott and Clinton, had their five-game winning streak snapped with a 74-49 loss to Stone Memorial in the 5Star Preps Hoop Jam at Wildcat Arena in Oak Ridge.”
“We had a good week but if you want to get where we want to go, you have to be competitive with a team like Stone Memorial,” said Anderson County second-year head Coach Jordan Jeffers. “We’re happy with where we’re at right now, but we’re going to need some wins in our tournament this week.
“After our tournament, we won’t play again until January, so we’ll have some days
off and we’ll need
them.”
Against the Panthers, who ended a two-game skid with Saturday’s victory, Brandon Dake scored 17 points for the Mavericks, who opened play in the Hammers Christmas Classic Tuesday morning at ACHS against Carter. (Results were not available at press time.)
Tournament play was to continue through Thursday.
On Friday, Anderson County (7-4 overall, 2-0 in the district) edged Clinton 66-61 in the first of two scheduled meetings between the crosstown rivals. The Mavs had four players post double figures against the Dragons (3-6, 1-1).
Cam Lawson had a big scoring night as he poured in 21 points, while knocking down five 3-pointers. Xavian James and Dake scored 13 points each, and Hayden Craig finished with 10.
The Mavericks opened league play with a key road victory over the Scott Highlanders in Huntsville on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The Mavs outlasted the Highlanders, 74-65.
Dake led the way against Scott with 27 points.
He was one of three Anderson County players to score 10-plus points against the Highlanders.
Cole Russell added 14 points and Lawson finished with 10.