COUNTY TOURNAMENT (VB): Good Hope races past Holly Pond for 5th title in 7 seasons
Published 3:04 am Sunday, January 26, 2025
(Nick Johnston)
(Nick Johnston)
(Nick Johnston)
HANCEVILLE — Good Hope’s varsity boys have been the program to beat inside Cullman County the last few years — and that trend will continue after Saturday.
The No. 2 Raiders took control from the outset against the fourth-seeded Broncos, building a comfortable lead in the first half to earn the comfortable win (60-42) for their fifth county title — 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024 the others — in the past seven seasons.
Good Hope put together a solid performance this time around as well, winning its three bouts at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum this week by an average of 19 points per game.
Player Speak: “We really held up to our standard. It’s been fun playing in the county championship for four seasons and playing with these guys.” — Good Hope’s Jacob Haynes
“We have a legacy. We want to go further than the county tournament, but we always love coming here to compete and show the county who’s the best ever year. Most importantly, as Coach (Drew) Adams tells us every day, it’s bigger than basketball. We’ve got to love each other, have fun and give the glory to God. That’s why we’re here.” — Good Hope’s Tyler Cone
Top Scorers
Good Hope: Tucker Malin (20), Gavin Pace (14), Jacob Haynes (13)
Holly Pond: Sawyer Olinger (13), Cade Allbright (11)
Records
Good Hope: 20-6
Holly Pond: 13-13
All-Tournament Team
Tucker Malin, Good Hope
Jacob Haynes, Good Hope
Carson Ryan, Holly Pond
Carson Jones, Fairview
Landun Smith, Fairview
Tyler Cone, Good Hope
Cade Allbright, Holly Pond
Sawyer Olinger, Holly Pond
Maddox Chapman, West Point
Gavin Pace, Good Hope
All-County Team
Ethan Day, Cold Springs
Cheston Wilhite, Vinemont
Peyton Twilley, Hanceville
Cade Allbright, Holly Pond
Sawyer Olinger, Holly Pond
Landun Smith, Fairview
Blake Rickard, Fairview
Tucker Malin, Good Hope
Tyler Cone, Good Hope
Jacob Haynes, Good Hope
Jay Lamar, West Point
Maddox Chapman, West Point
Jaxon Shelton, West Point
Joe Shults Award
Jay Lamar, West Point
Eli Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Haynes, Good Hope
