Holiday Hoops: No. 9 Southwest-Macon Slips By Jefferson County at WACO Tournament

WACO Christmas Tournament

Boys

Southwest-Macon 58, Jefferson County 57:

No. 9 Southwest-Macon rebounded from a 64-56 loss on Tuesday to Effingham County to finish the Washington County Christmas Tournament with a 58-57 win over Jefferson County. The Patriots (9-3) were carried by the usual suspects: senior Justin Slocum and junior Nick Hargrove. Hargrove, a crafty guard who transferred in over the offseason, scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out five assists. 6-foot-6 Justin Slocum finished with a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds. Freshman Jordan Slocum added 11 points. The elder Slocum is a name to keep an eye on throughout his final high school season. He is averaging 22.4 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. Hargrove is becoming a household name as well, going for 19.3 points and 5.3 assists on average.

Warner Robins 72, Howard 45

Girls
Jefferson County 43, Westside-Macon 30

Shaw Holiday Tournament

Girls

Bracket A Championship
Columbus 67, Carver-Columbus 61
Macon County 53, Douglass 49

Boys
Macon County 54, Central-Talbotton 46
Quitman County 59, Spencer 47

North Augusta, SC Christmas Tournament

Boys
Thomson 88, Aiken (SC) 74

San Antonio Brinson powered No. 9 Thomson as the Bulldogs finished the North Augusta Christmas Tournament 2-1. Brinson poured in 23 points to led the way while Radaren (RJ) Johnson poured in 20 points. Marquez Winfrey added 17 and Darius Turman chipped in 11 points. The Bulldogs face their biggest test of the season on Tuesday against 3A No. 1 Laney.

Girls
Thomson 39, South Aiken (SC) 32

Columbus Christmas Tournament

Boys
Marion County 68, Russell County (AL) 60

McDonalds Big South Tournament

Boys
Collins Hill 61, York (SC) 40

Muscogee Holiday Tournament

Girls
Sandy Creek 56, Shaw 39

Hilton Head Holiday Invitational Championship

Girls
Stephenson 53, Harlan County (KY) 49

Holiday Round Ball Classic

Girls Championship
Laney 66, Cross Creek 54

Other Scores

Boys
Wilkinson County 81, Alcovy 31
Lanett (AL) 57, Carver-Columbus 52
Irwin County 39, Brookstone 32
Northside-Columbus 57, Douglass 52

Girls
Eastside 43, Central-Macon 40
Lanett (AL) 45, Spencer 19
Jordan 70, Quitman County 66
Hephzibah 39, Richmond Academy 34
Fitzgerald 60, Coffee 53

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