HOW DID ELKMONT BASKETBALL DO LAST WEEK?

Christmas Break is happening here on the Hilltop and the kiddos are enjoying several day off.  However, our basketball teams were busy this week. The Varsity teams were playing in the Richmond Christmas Tournament as the JV and Middle School teams were at the Ardmore X-Mas Tournaments.

JV Girls:

Had a great tournament and our ladies beat Clements in the first game.  They came back the next day and caged the Lady Tigers for the championship.

Elkmont 28, Clements 20

Elkmont 32, Ardmore 29

VARSITY GIRLS:
Coach Wallace Thoughts: 
We’ve spent Christmas Break working to find our identity and what we are good at doing. We are starting to piece that together. I’m proud of our kids.
  
Elkmont 37, Fayetteville 35
Emeril Hand had a game-high 17 points as Elkmont defeated Fayetteville in the Richland Christmas Tournament in Tennessee. Haven Kirby added 10 points for the Red Devils, who led 20-15 at the half.

Richland 57; Elkmont  46

Ardmore 63, Elkmont 47
Haven Kirby scored 17; Emeril Hand had 13.  

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS:
As often is the case, players move up as the season progresses.  Our middle school team faced the same situation.  Five of their players played up in the JV tournament.  The Lady Devils will need a few games to adjust.  However, in the Ardmore X-Mas Tournament, they lost to Lindsay Lane  and West Morgan.

VARSITY BOYS:
Richland Christmas Tournament
FRIDAY:
*Win against Woodville 

SATURDAY:
*Elkmont 44, Ardmore 41


JV BOYS @ Ardmore X-Mas Tournament?
When results come in, will update post

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS @ Ardmore X-Mas Tournament

COACH SUTTON'S THOUGHTS:

The team put together three wins with a focused, disciplined effort that got us to the championship.  We made too many unforced errors in the final game against West Morgan to come away with a win.  We have had a good season but this loss does show where we need to improve to make a run at the County Championship next month.
 

THURSDAY:

Elkmont 46,  Lindsey Lane 21 

Elkmont 38,  Ardmore 34  

FRIDAY:

Elkmont 43 West Morgan 39 

SATURDAY:

Championship Game: Elkmont 32, West Morgan 39

ELKMONT BASKETBALL THIS WEEK

Games are winding down and Christmas is almost here but our basketball teams are squeezing in a few more games before this weekend.


DECEMBER 17 
Games with Clements were postponed to next year.

DECEMBER 18 
Games with Oakwood Academy were postponed to next year.

DECEMBER 19

Team Christmas party last night. Little bit of food, little bit of “Selective Santa”, little bit of goofiness, but a whole lot of fun.

DECEMBER 19
Covenant Christian remained unbeaten with a 69-44 victory over Elkmont in boys basketball action Wednesday at the Buffalo Wild Wings Shootout at Wallace State-Hanceville. They scored 36 points on three point shots. The Eagles trailed 14-13 after one period. Covenant Christian then hit four 3-pointers in the second quarter as it outscored Elkmont 26-4 to take a 39-18 lead into halftime. The Eagles finished with 12 3-pointers as they pulled away for the win. Layton Smith paced Elkmont with 12.

Have a fantastic Christmas and Elkmont basketball will be back on the court December 27 with the Middle School Boys at the Ardmore X-Mas Tournament.  The varsity teams will be playing in the Richland Christmas Tournament.

HAVEN KIRBY - PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The Decatur Daily newspaper has a contest each week recognizing the players that have outstanding performances on the basketball court. It is called the Fans' Players of the Week.  The nominees are voted on throughout the week.  One young woman and man are chosen by the highest votes.  The voting continued to Tuesday, December 12.  Our Haven Kirby was selected as the Player of the Week.

 

The junior guard scored in double figures in three games last week, including 28 points in a win over Clements. "She leads us in scoring, assists and steals,” Coach Sam Wallace said. “She sets the tempo of the game with her energy. She's very difficult to guard because of her quickness, but she is a team kid. Very unselfish.”

Decatur Daily Article Link

HOW DID ELKMONT DO LAST WEEK?

We are a month into basketball season.  Here are results that were reported for last week, Dec 3-7. If you want to be a team reporter, send the scores and photos by FB message or tag Hill Spirit. Will fill in game results as information comes in. Haven't been able to find anything on our JV or middle school teams from last week.

Friday
VARSITY BOYS
West Limestone 59, Elkmont 39
Elkmont was led by Davis Hobbs, who scored 10 points.

VARSITY GIRLS
West Limestone 70, Elkmont 41Elkmont was led by Haven Kirby with 13 points

Tuesday
Varsity Boys
Elkmont 63, Clements 32

Varsity Girls
Elkmont 67, Clements 53
 Haven Kirby scored 28 points as Elkmont picked up a win over county foe Clements.

Shelby Norman added nine points and seven rebounds for the Red Devils, who led 34-21 at halftime.

Monday
Varsity Boys
 Elkmont 59, East Lawrence 55

Varsity Girls
Elkmont 61, East Lawrence 23
Elkmont had no trouble with East Lawrence Monday night, as three Red Devils players scored in double figures to lead the team to a big victory over East Lawrence. Elkmont came out hot to start the game, and jumped out to a 25-3 lead in the first quarter. The Red Devils defense forced 38 turnovers, with Haven Kirby leading the team with 10 steals. Shelby Norman led the way with 15 points, while Morgan Morris and Haven Kirby each added 13 points for the Red Devils.

Sources:
Max Preps
Athens New Courier
Decatur Daily

CHEER ON THE RED DEVILS