Billingsley Bears

Coach J.T. Lawrence (first season)

How the season ended Lost to Autaugaville, 47-45, in the Class 1A, Area 6 tournament

Roster

Perry Brown-Sr.

Raphael Brooks-Sr.

Wes Lawrence-Sr.

Scott Crocker-Sr.

Webster Davis-Sr.

Mario Reese-Sr.

Isaac Edwards-So.

Carlos Caver-So.

Garrett Price-Fr.

Trey Tyus-Fr.

Torri Green-Fr.

Justin Snow-Fr.

Schedule

Nov. 23: at Verbena

Nov. 30: Akron*

Dec. 1: Isabella

Dec. 11: Holy Spirit*

Dec. 12: Verbena

Dec. 14: Marbury

Dec. 17: Autauga County Tournament

Jan. 5: at Maplesville*

Jan. 7: at Autaugaville*

Jan. 11: at Marbury

Jan. 12: at Akron*

Jan. 19: at Holy Spirit*

Jan. 21: Autaugaville*

Jan. 22: Thorsby

Jan. 25: at Isabella

Jan. 26: Maplesville*

Jan. 28: at Thorsby

Outlook Mario Reese, Carlos Caver and Raphael Brooks are all returning starters and will be counted upon to provide most of the scoring. Reese and Garrett Price will be responsible for bringing the ball down the court most times instead of departed point guard Bryant Reese.

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Chilton County Tigers

Coach Donnie Hand (12th season)

2008-09 record 15-10

Roster

Taylor Hughes-Sr.

Josh Williams-Sr.

Grantland Karn-Jr.

Nelson Williams-Jr.

Darnell Spears-Sr.

Joseph Looney-Jr.

Delondre Dejarnett-So.

Blake Norman-Jr.

Anthony Atchison-Jr.

Montel Wilkes-Jr.

Jerry Agee-Jr.

William Cooper-Jr.

Schedule

Nov. 24: at Holtville

Dec. 1: Selma*

Dec. 3: at Briarwood

Dec. 4: Chelsea

Dec. 8: at Jemison

Dec. 11: Prattville

Dec. 14: at Carver-Montgomery*

Dec. 17: Maplesville

Dec. 18: Demopolis*

Dec. 22: at Prattville

Jan. 5: at Selma*

Jan. 7: at Marbury

Jan. 8: at Maplesville

Jan. 19: Carver-Montgomery*

Jan. 21: Holtville

Jan. 22: at Demopolis*

Jan. 26: Briarwood

Jan. 28: at Chelsea

Jan. 29: Marbury

Feb. 2: Jemison

Outlook Chilton County coach Donnie Hand said his team will play with five guards on the court at times in an effort to get the best players on the floor. However, a lack of overall depth will likely mean the Tigers won’t be able to play pressure defense like they have in the past, and especially last season.

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Isabella Mustangs

Coach Lanny Jones (first season)

How the season ended Lost to Pickens Co., 72-43, in the Class 2A, Area 7 tournament

Roster

25-Austin Anderson-Sr.

14-Ricky Burt-Jr.

4-Sawyer Cahalane-So.

42-Dylan Green-Jr.

1-Austin Haigler-Jr.

2-Adam Jones-Sr.

21-Blake Lawley-Sr.

3-JD Lenoir-Jr.

50-Hunter Mims-Sr.

5-Evan Russell-Sr.

34-Cody Smith-Jr.

24-Willie Stacy-Sr.

Schedule

Nov. 16: at Verbena (L, 51-37)

Nov. 23: at Shades Mtn. Invitational

Dec. 1: at Billingsley

Dec. 4: at Maplesville

Dec. 5: Pickens Co.*

Dec. 7: Verbena

Dec. 8: at Indian Springs

Dec. 11: Jemison

Dec. 15: Hale Co.*

Dec. 17: at American Christian*

Jan. 4: Maplesville

Jan. 8: Thorsby

Jan. 18: at Hale Co.*

Jan. 19: American Christian*

Jan. 22: Pickens Co.*

Jan. 25: Billingsley

Jan. 26: at Jemison

Jan. 29: at Thorsby

Outlook Isabella lost most of its scoring from last year to graduation. Also gone are the team’s two main post players. So, the Mustangs this year will try to steal points with fast breaks and then slow the game down on defense.

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Jemison Panthers

Coach Stacy McGehee (first season)

Roster

10-Demtrich Strong-Jr.

12-Zac Kaylor-Jr.

14-Cornelius Strong-Sr.

20-David King-Jr.

22-Scottie Hall-Sr.

24-Trey Bryant-So.

30-Chase McCary-So.

32-Brandon Jones-Sr.

34-Javae Swindle-So.

40-Isa Bentley-Jr.

Schedule

Nov. 24: at Verbena

Dec. 1: at Montevallo

Dec. 3: at Holt*

Dec. 8: Chilton Co.

Dec. 11: at Isabella

Dec. 15: Thorsby

Dec. 17: Bibb Co.*

Jan. 5: at Calera*

Jan. 7: Holt*

Jan. 8: Verbena

Jan. 19: Calera*

Jan. 22: at Bibb Co.*

Jan. 26: Isabella

Jan. 29: Montevallo

Feb. 1: at Thorsby

Feb. 2: at Chilton Co.

Outlook Junior forward Isa Bentley, senior forward Brandon Jones, junior guard Zac Kaylor, junior forward David King and senior point guard Cornelius Strong are the Panthers with varsity experience. They’ll be joined by four players off last year’s B-team—sophomore Trey Bryant, sophomore Chase McCary, junior Demtrich Strong and sophomore Javae Swindle—and one newcomer to the program, senior forward Scottie Hall. Hall has already earned a starting position, McGehee said, and will need to play well for Jemison to overcome its lack of size down low.

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Maplesville Red Devils

Coach Eric Bailey (eighth season)

2008-09 record 1-14

Schedule

Dec. 4: Isabella

Dec. 8: at Akron*

Dec. 11: at Dallas Co.

Dec. 15: at Autaugaville*

Dec. 17: at Chilton Co.

Dec. 18: Akron*

Jan. 4: at Isabella

Jan. 5: Billingsley*

Jan. 7: at Holy Spirit*

Jan. 8: Chilton Co.

Jan. 14: Autaugaville*

Jan. 22: Holy Spirit*

Jan. 25: Dallas Co.

Jan. 26: at Billingsley*

Roster

Maplesville’s roster has not been finalized

Outlook If point guard Brian Bailey can return successfully from a knee injury that cost him his football season, the Red Devils will be almost the same team from last season. Coach Eric Bailey will just hope a year’s worth of experience will lead to improvement.

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Thorsby Rebels

Coach Corey Clements (fifth season)

2008-09 record 10-11

How the season ended Lost to Vincent, 75-53, in the Class 2A, Area 9 tournament

Roster

1-Andrew Farris-Jr.

3-Aaron Thornton -So.

11-Evan Bryan -Sr.

13-Parker Bryan-Fr.

15-Marcus Bray-Jr.

21-Jeremiah Good -Jr.

23-Jace Maddox-So.

25-Blake Elkins-Jr.

31-Eric Camarillo-Jr.

33-Nathan Oldroyd-Fr.

Schedule

Nov. 20: Verbena

Dec. 3: Winterboro

Dec. 4: at Vincent*

Dec. 8: Fultondale*

Dec. 11: at Shades Mtn.*

Dec. 15: at Jemison

Dec. 21: at Verbena

Jan. 5: at Verbena

Jan. 7: at Fultondale*

Jan. 8: at Isabella

Jan. 19: Shades Mtn.*

Jan. 21: Vincent*

Jan. 22: at Billingsley

Jan. 26: at Winterboro

Jan. 28: Billingsley

Jan. 29: Isabella

Feb. 1: Jemison

Outlook Only three players—Marcus Bray, Evan Bryan and Andrew Farris—return from last year’s team. The most significant losses might be starting post players Daniel Farris and Nathan Thornton. The Rebels this year will be a more perimeter-oriented team, coach Corey Clements said.

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Verbena Red Devils

Coach Jonathan Shedd (second season)

2008-09 record 0-22

Roster

2-Brandon White-Sr.

3-Blake Bell-Sr.

5-Phillip Hensley -Fr.

10-Brady Pope-Fr.

12-Jeronskie Williams-Fr.

20-Marquez Deramus-So.

22-Christian Coston-So.

23/32-Brad Boswell-Sr.

41-Jason Ray-Sr.

Schedule

Nov. 16: Isabella (W, 51-37)

Nov. 19: Marbury

Nov. 20: at Thorsby

Nov. 23: Billingsley

Nov. 24: Jemison

Nov. 30: at Loachapoka*

Dec. 4: at Edward Bell*

Dec. 5: at Wadley*

Dec. 7: at Isabella

Dec. 11: Edward Bell*

Dec. 12: at Billingsley

Dec. 17: at Notasulga*

Dec. 18-21: Verbena Christmas Tournament

Dec. 28-30 at Oak Grove Christmas Tournament

Jan. 5: Thorsby

Jan. 7: Loachapoka*

Jan. 8: at Jemison

Jan. 18: Notasulga*

Jan. 22: Wadley*

Jan. 25: at Marbury

Jan. 26: Holtville

Jan. 28: at Montgomery Catholic

Outlook Verbena played 17 exhibition games over the summer, and the Red Devils are reaping the benefits. On Nov. 16, the team won its first game since the 2006 season.

*-area game