CALHOUN, Ga. – Both Calhoun High School basketball teams executed their game plans during a GHSA Class AAA first-round basketball playoff doubleheader Saturday against Hart County.
Only one, however, came away with a win.
Vince Layson’s Yellow Jackets got out quickly, withstood the Bulldogs’ rally and pushed the pace at every opportunity before running away with a 75-53 win. Jerry Pruett’s Lady Yellow Jackets got the game they wanted, but a poor final two minutes taking care of the basketball led to a 72-63 loss.
The Jackets (21-4) will host Central of Macon in Thursday’s second round. The Lady Yellow Jackets end their season 21-6.
“Our kids played very hard, and we executed defensively for the most part in packing the lane with our zone,” Pruett said of a game that was tied with two minutes to play. “We wanted them to shoot 3s, but we gave up too many offensive rebounds.