Colquitt splits games in Vereen Shoot-out

Published 7:30 am Wednesday, December 30, 2020

MOULTRIE – Westwood’s Fletcher Sheffield hit a driving layup just 16 seconds into the Wildcats game against Colquitt County on Tuesday in the second day of the Vereen Rehabilitation Center Shoot-out on the William Bryant Court.

But the 2-0 lead was the only one Westwood had as the Packers rolled to a 57-30 victory.

In Tuesday evening’s early game, Coffee scored 11 of the first 12 points of the second half and went on to 38-31 victory over Colquitt County’s girls.

The Packers’ victory was their fourth in a row as they prepare to meet Deerfield at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in their shoot-out finale.

Colquitt led by as many as 33 points and put 10 players in the scoring column.

Omar Daniels was the only Packer in double-figures with 10.

But Calvin Washington and Lakeem Harper each had eight; Dy Williams and Ontavious Carolina had six; Zy Brockington added five; Montana Edwards and Nathan Harden each had four; and Zay Williams and Jeremy Murray each contributed a 3-pointer.

Sheffield led Westwood with 16 points.

Colquitt scored 21 points in the first quarter and led by 17 at the half.

After starting the season 1-3, the Packers have defeated Bainbridge, Crisp County, Lafayette (Ala.) and Westwood in succession and now are 5-3.

The Lady Packers struggled offensively, but trailed by just four at the half.

But they never recovered after Coffee’s hot start to the third quarter that gave the Lady Trojans a 29-15 lead.

The Lady Packers narrowed the deficit to five with 1:43 left in the game, but could get no closer.

Gracie Belle Paulk led the Lady Packers, now 5-4, with 10 points. Carliss Johnson and Camille Singletary each had nine. Heaven Robinson and Keyona Harper each had a free throw’

The Lady Packers will play at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Colquitt County will open Region 1-7A play on Friday, January 8, against Camden County on the William Bryant Court.