GDW Analysis:
Regular season play was positive for Cullman and West Point hoopsters Thursday evening.
Cullman's games took place at Bearcat Arena vs. Fultondale.
West Point had the Lady Warriors and Warriors in Blount County meeting Oneonta.
All four closed out the regular season as winners.
Cullman 61, Fultondale 19 (G):
Lady Bearcats went from a comfortable 30 to 10 halftime lead, wearing down the Lady Wildcats by a 31 to 9 surge in the final half.
Molly Wilson tossed in 18, Molly Dorough had 10 and senior Mattie Smith scored 12.
The Lady 'Cats have won two in a row and will host Jasper in a 6A, Area 13 playoff game Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
The game will be live on 98.3 FM
Cullman 72, Fultondale 57:
No. 6 Cullman in Class 6A finishes the regular season at 25 & 4. The Bearcats earned a double digit victory, but were challenged the entire game by the visitors from Jefferson County.
Cullman led 40 to 32 at the half. Fultondale hung with the 'Cats, trailing 53 to 47 entering the final period.
A 19 to 10 advantage on the scoreboard with freshman center Brooks Loftin scoring 13 in the period proved to be valuable for the 'Cats to go into the 6A, Area 13 tournament with home court advantage and a 4 game winning streak.
Jake Dorough got 19 for the 'Cats, Loftin ended the night with 17, Sam Dorough had 12, Preston Gay and Evan Wilson scored 10.
West Point 70, Oneonta 29 (G):
ONEONTA: West Point Lady Warriors poured a lot of points on to the scoreboard Thursday evening.
The Lady Warriors have a 22 & 5 record, the best among local teams from regular season play.
West Point is the host of the 5A, Area 15 tournament. They will play the winner of the Lawrence Co-Russellville game Monday from Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
West Point 77, Oneonta 70 (OT):
ONEONTA: Back with a winning streak, the Warriors earned an enjoyable triumph Thursday evening on the road.
West Point now has 19 victories against 7 losses.
The Warriors stopped a 2 game losing streak earlier this week in routing Ragland at home.
West Point is playing Lawrence County in the 5A, Area 15 tournament Saturday in Russellville at 6:00 p.m.
Photo of Cullman Lady Bearcats Hattie Graham (11) and Rachel Hoffman (32) defending against a Jasper Lady Viking January 27 at Carl Cannon Coliseum.
Photo courtesy of Daily Mountain Eagle.
