Sports

McCraney selected scholarship winner at G.W. Long School

Risdon McCraney was recently named the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship winner at G.W. Long School in Skipperville. He is the son of Mikey and Diana Williams McCraney of the Asbury community, both natives of Clayton. The Bryant-Jordan Scholarship strives to promote individual growth in all student athletes. This scholarship program provides scholarships to students who, by sheer determination, have overcome obstacles to achieve a level of excellence. These student-athletes exemplify by their individual efforts, the dedication required to be the best they can be.

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BC Boys & Girls basketball teams lose to Bullock and Ariton

The Barbour County High Jaguar boys varsity basketball team dropped all three of their games last week, losing Tuesday on the road to the G.W. Long Rebels 59-52 (in an area contest), at home Thursday against the Ariton Purple Cats 54-52 (in an area contest) and Saturday at rival Bullock County 55-41. The team is now 8-11 overall and 1-4 in Class 2A, Area 4. Against Long, Reaquan Hill led the team with 15 points, Javarius Peterson 14, Rurtyiaus Ross and Michael Blackmon Jr. 9 each, Quandarrion Brooks 3 and Marcell Bouyer 2. Preston Williams led the Rebels with 23 points.

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Jags team falls to 0-3

The Barbour County High Jaguar boys varsity basketball team fell to 03 on the season dropping two games on the road last week. They fell to the Carroll High Eagles on Tuesday 92-33 and the Ashford Yellow Jackets on Friday 57-51.

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