GDW Analysis:
WEST POINT: Cullman County basketball has a three way tie to determine the top seed for the 2025 tournament to be played in a month from Wallace State Community College.
That is due to the West Point Warriors. On Saturday evening from Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
West Point toppled Good Hope 70 to 58. The Warriors and Raiders, along with Fairview have a 5 & 1 record in county games to earn seeding.
West Point's county loss was to Fairview. Fairview lost to Good Hope and Good Hope could not go 6 & 0 in falling to West Point.
A coin toss will be needed to seed the top three for this year's event. That will take place January 8 when the pairings are drawn from the CCBOE office.
With three teams showing parity, it brings a lot of excitement on how the tournament will fair out in 2025.
A 16 to 11 lead for West Point went up to 31 to 24 at the half.
The Warriors led 49 to 39 going into the final stanza.
West Point would lead the Raiders by 15 points, twice in the period.
A lot of scoring in the 4th with the Warriors accounting for 21 and the Raiders scoring 19.
Technical fouls were part of the process too with both teams hitting with one apiece.
Jay Lamar enjoyed this Saturday before Christmas scoring 34 points, 26 in the 2nd half.
Maddox Chapman added 17, Jaxon Shelton had 9, Cade Vincent 4 and Cade Welborn 3.
Tucker Malin stood out for the Raiders with 29 points, 17 in the 2nd half. Gavin Pace netted 15, Tyler Cone scored 12 and Tucker Keff 2.
Good Hope is 12 & 2 for the season, West Point has 13 wins against 3 losses.
Current Cullman County standings:
1. Good Hope 5 & 1
1. West Point 5 & 1
1. Fairview 5 & 1
4. Holly Pond 2 & 4
5. Hanceville 2 & 4
6. Vinemont 1 & 5
7. Cold Springs 1 & 5.
Holly Pond has head to head on Hanceville. Vinemont has head to head on Cold Springs.
Photo of West Point's Cade Welborn at Wallace State November 11.
Photo courtesy of Martha Needham.
