Merry Christmas!

We'll be taking a quick break over the holiday weekend here at HanoverCountySports.org as schools are closed, BUT, we will return next week with coverage from the 2011 Lady Patriots Basketball Classic from Patrick Henry High School!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Southerner Classic Champion Crowned

Congratulations to Trinity Episcopal, who captured the 2011 Southerner Classic Tournament Title with a 64-42 win over Lee-Davis last night in Mechanicsville.

In the consolation game, Colonial Heights defeated King William 72-43.

Southerner Classic Results

Lee-Davis and Trinity Episcopal were first round winners Tuesday night in the annual Southerner Classic held in Mechanicsville.

The Confederates got by King William 42-30 while Trinity Episcopal disposed of Colonial Heights 79-50.

King William and Colonial Heights will be in the 6pm consolation game Wednesday night, while Lee-Davis battle Trinity for the championship at approximately 7:30pm!

FINAL: Patrick Henry 57, Glen Allen 42

The Patriots boys basketball team go into the holiday break over .500 at 5-4, winning on the road Tuesday afternoon in a game postponed from December 7th.

Lee-Davis Falls at Siegel Center....

Caroline Newman's 15 points weren't enough, as Lee-Davis fell to Meadowbrook 54-34 in the 7th place game in the girls' bracket of the 2011 Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament.

Lee-Davis now falls to 4-5 as it prepares to host The Southerner Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Lee-Davis Falls in TDIT.....

The Lady Confederates fell in first round action Friday night to St. Catherines, and, in the consolation bracket Saturday, lost to Hermitage, 47-29. Lee-Davis is now 4-4 and will play Meadowbrook at 9am Monday in the 7th place game in the girls bracket of the Times-Dispatch Invitational at the Siegel Center.

FINAL: Benedictine 87, Patrick Henry 55

Despite 20 points from Raymon Minor, the Patriots fall to 4-4 and next face Glen Allen in a makeup game from December 7th this Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 at Glen Allen High School on Staples Mill Road.

FINAL: Mills Godwin 59, Patrick Henry 57

The Patriots' fourth quarter comeback fell just short as Raymon Minor missed the front end of a one-and-one with 1.7 seconds left, as Mills Godwin held on at home for a 59-57 win.

Patrick Henry opened the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run to take the lead for the first time since early in the first, but could not close the door in the end.

The Patriots next go out of the Colonial District to face private school power Benedictine Saturday night on the road.

Friday's Basketball Schedule

GIRLS:

Lee-Davis vs. St. Catherines, 1st Round of Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament, 6pm at St. Christopher's.

BOYS:

Patrick Henry at Mills Godwin, 7pm.

LOOK FOR A WRAPUP OF THE PH/GODWIN GAME LATER TONIGHT HERE AT HANOVERCOUNTYSPORTS.ORG!

Thursday's Results For Hanover County Teams!

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Armstrong 59, Atlee 31 (Raiders now 0-3 in Capital, 0-7 overall)

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Atlee 54, Armstrong 45 (Raiders now 1-2 in Capital, 2-3 overall)

GYMNASTICS:
(at Hanover)

Hanover 129.75,
Douglas Freeman 107.5,
Henrico 96.95

(at Deep Run)

Deep Run 140.1
Atlee 133.3
Lee-Davis 131.95
Glen Allen 121.25
Varina 107.7

PH Sweeps Hanover In Hoops

Raymon Minor's 28 points led Patrick Henry to a 93-71 win over Hanover Wednesday night in boys basketball action. The Patriots (3-2) took a three-point lead after one quarter, outscored the Hawks by 10 in the second quarter, and never looked back.

Sam Rogers scored 14 for the Hawks, who are now 2-3 going into winter break. Patrick Henry next plays in its Holiday Tournament beginning December 28th.

In girls action, Patrick Henry used dominant performances in the second and third quarters to defeat Hanover 59-47 to stay unbeaten at 6-0. The Lady Hawks are now 3-2.

Tuesday's Scores--Wednesday's Schedule

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Hanover 77, Atlee 53 (Hanover now 2-2, Atlee 0-6)
Glen Allen 42, Lee-Davis 37 (L-D now 3-3)

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Lee-Davis 51, Glen Allen 43 (L-D now 4-2)

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WEDNESDAY 12/14:

BOYS: Patrick Henry at Hanover, 7:30pm

GIRLS: Hanover at Patrick Henry, 7:30pm

Thursday Results

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Atlee was outscored by 14 in the final quarter, giving Colonial Heights a comeback 68-56 win over the Raiders, who are now 0-4.

GYMNASTICS:

Mills Godwin 136.5
Deep Run 136.0
Atlee 134.55
Hanover 124.30

Wednesday Results

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Patrick Henry 54, Glen Allen 26 (Patriots now 4-0)

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Patrick Henry at Glen Allen, PPD (leaky roof in Glen Allen gym)

PH/Glen Allen Basketball Postponed

Due to a heavy roof leak in the gymnasium of the new Glen Allen High School, the JV game (won by Glen Allen) was moved in the midst of the game to the auxiliary court.

After varsity squads warmed up, it was determined the leak was worsening and, in the interest of player safety, the varsity game was postponed to a later, as yet to be announced date.

This only affected the boys game. The girls teams were meeting tonight at Patrick Henry.

Wednesday's Hoops Schedule

(SEE BELOW FOR TUESDAY GAME RESULTS!)

BOYS:

Patrick Henry at Glen Allen, 7:30pm

GIRLS:

Glen Allen at Patrick Henry, 7:30pm
Lee-Davis at King William, 7:30pm

Tuesday's Basketball Results.....

BOYS:

Highland Springs jumped to a 29-point lead by halftime and rolled over Lee-Davis Tuesday night 89-40, handing the Confederates their first loss of the season (now 0-1 in the Capital District, 3-1 overall).

Hanover, still shorthanded as football players begin to join the basketball team, fell in their Capital District opener to Henrico 87-61. Tyler Shannon led the Hawks (0-1 Capital, 0-2 overall) with 26 points.

John Marshall scored a mind-boggling 34 points in the first quarter en route to a 104-67 win over Patrick Henry in Colonial District play. The Patriots fall to 0-2 in the Colonial, 1-2 overall.

GIRLS:

Hanover jumped out to a huge first quarter lead and never looked back, winning their first game of 2011-12 over Henrico 71-38. The Hawks are 1-1 overall, 1-0 in the Capital District.

Patrick Henry continued its winning ways with a 19-point win over John Marshall, 75-56 to go to 3-0 in the Colonial District and overall.

Lee-Davis couldn't muster much offense in its Capital District opener, losing to Highland Springs 62-25. The Confederates are now 2-1 overall.

Tuesday's Basketball Schedule

GIRLS:

John Marshall at Patrick Henry (2-0), 5:30pm
Lee-Davis (3-0) at Highland Springs, 6:30pm
Hanover (0-1) at Henrico, 7:30pm

BOYS:

John Marshall at Patrick Henry (1-1), 7pm
Highland Springs at Lee-Davis (2-0), 7:30pm
Henrico at Hanover (0-1), 7:30pm

Tough Night For Atlee, Hanover....

The boys and girls teams from Atlee and Hanover all lost in basketball action Monday night.

In boys action, a furious fourth quarter comeback fell short as Atlee lost to Clover Hill, 68-61 to fall to 0-3. Meanwhile, a 20-6 Cosby run through the third quarter evaporated a Hanover halftime lead, providing cushion for a 72-61 win over the Hawks in their season opener (now 0-1).

In girls play, Atlee fell to 0-2 by virtue of a 56-33 loss to Clover Hill, while Cosby had no problem with Hanover, 65-26. The Hawks are 0-1.

All-Region Team Members and Coach Of The Year!

Congratulations to Atlee coach Roscoe Johnson for being named Division 5 Central Region Coach of the Year for 2011 by his peers!

Named to All-Central Region First Team were wide receiver Will McCombs and his teammate Joseph Pulisic, named as first-team punter.

Named to the Second Team were:

Cole Stout, Atlee (Offensive Lineman AND Defensive Lineman)
Josh Hutto, Hanover (Offensive Lineman)
Sam Rogers, Hanover (Tight End)
L.J. Jones, Hanover (Running Back)
Xavier Crocker, Hanover (Defensive Back)