GDW prep basketball report from Friday:
Fairview 74, Cold Springs 34:
FAIRVIEW: A 3 & 0 record against Cullman County teams was accomplished by the Aggies this week.
After a 76 to 72 victory at West Point Thursday, the Aggies came back to Joe Shults Gym and handled Cold Springs to improve to 5 & 1 on the season.
Blake Rikard reached a milestone when he scored his 1,000th point Friday. Rikard led the Aggies Thursday night with a 25 point outing at West Point in his return to the hardwood this week after finishing football last Friday.
Good Hope 98, Vinemont 37:
GOOD HOPE: Defending Cullman County champion Good Hope soared into action in its opener. A year ago, the Raiders scored 102 in a season opening win against Winston County at Wallace State.
On November 22, the Raiders assaulted the basket in romping over county opponent Vinemont.
Hanceville 62, Meek 41:
HANCEVILLE: Bulldogs broke a 2 game losing streak during the week in defeating the Meek Tigers at Lane Horton Gymnasium.
Holly Pond 42, Southeastern 38:
HOLLY POND: The Broncos claimed a hard fought victory from Felton Easterwood Gym against the Southeastern Mustangs out of Blount County.
Good Hope 53, Vinemont 40 (G):
GOOD HOPE: Playing for the first time in 8 days and at home for the first time, the Lady Raiders took down Vinemont in its opener in Cullman County play.
Lady Raiders are 2 & 1 on the season, Vinemont falls to 3 & 2.
Cullman 63, Madison County 29 (G):
Lady Bearcats found their scoring touch in taking down Madison County for the 2nd time in the span of a week. Cullman had defeated Madison County 39 to 34 last Friday in Gurley.
Lady Bearcats pick up their 3rd victory in 7 games.
Cold Springs 61, Fairview 54 (OT) (G):
FAIRVIEW: From getting 24 points earlier in the week in a home loss to Holly Pond, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles rebounded Friday at Joe Shults Gymnasium in an overtime thriller against Fairview.
Fairview fell to 5 & 2 with the Lady Aggies losing to a county foe for the 2nd straight night. Fairview was defeated on Thursday by West Point 57 to 40.
Hanceville 42, Meek 28 (G):
HANCEVILLE: Hanceville said goodbye to 3 consecutive losses by performing well from Lane Horton Gymnasium against the Meek Lady Tigers.
Holly Pond 64, Southeastern 41 (G):
HOLLY POND: Lady Broncos enjoyed a good week on the hardwood with 3 victories, 2 coming over schools from Blount County.
Photo of Fairview's Blake Rikard celebrating his 1,000 point Friday at Joe Shults Gymnasium in 74 to 34 victory over Cold Springs. Rikard scored 15 Friday after having 25 in a Thursday win at West Point.
Photo courtesy of Cullman Daily.
