LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL LEVY COUNTY SPORTS/TIDES THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 Page 9 Bronson Boys Play Hot and Cold, Lose to Oak Hall By STEVE JARBOE Sports EDITOR You might say the Bronson boys’ varsity basketball team has played their last several games like our weather has been over the last several weeks. The weather has been hot one day, then cold the next day. The Oak Hall Eagles jumped out to a quick 9- 3 lead in the first quarter of play against the cold- shooting Bronson Eagles. The Bronson Eagles could the basket for the first seven minutes of the game as their three points all came from the free throw line. Then like our ever- changing weather, the Bronson team heated up and fcored nine straight points in the last minute of the first quarter to take a 12-9 lead. The Bronson Eagles continued to stay hot for the first two minutes of the second quarter ‘as they extended their lead to 16-11. Again like our weather has been, the Bronson Eagles went. ‘cold from the floor and the Oak Hall Eagles came back on ‘some very nice set plays to tie the game at 22-22. Both teams were running their offense each time they had possession of the ball. The Oak Hall Eagles made their shots and the Bronson Eagles suffered another cold shooting istreak. The Oak Hall Eagles pulled ahead as the first half {came to an end 27-22. t As the teams came out to start the second half, the Oak {Hall Eagles began to hit the boards and allow the Bronson \Eagles just one trip each up the floor. The Oak Hall Eagles were able to extend their lead to 44-. 136 as the third quarter ended. i The Bronson Eagles continued their hot and cold streak in ithe fourth quarter. Bronson had a two-minute cold spell that ‘allowed Oak Hall to ride their lead to the end of the game, taking a 57-44 win. ' Oak Hall’s Luke Dipernia led all players as he scored 2] }points for the victorious Oak Hall Eagles. ; Kelby Barber and James Rivers had 11 ports, each for the Bronson Eagles and Terrance ‘Dukes added 10 points. Journal phot by Steve Jarboe. ‘Varsity Eagle Kelby Barber eyes the basket for a free throw. Three Oak Hall Eagles block out the Bronson Eagles © under the boards as the Oak Hall team controlled the boards. ‘Lady Varsity Runs over Country Day The Bronson Lady Eagles varsity basketball team went to Country Day and came home with a quick and easy win 68-27. Williams both had 8 points in the win. Bronson MS Ladies Fall To Oak Hall MS __In the first of four games played at the Bronson gym, the Bronson middle school Lady _ Eagles put forth a good effort and fought hard as they played the Oak Hall middle school - Lady Eagles. Oak Hall’s Taylor Tomaulison proved to be too much for the Bronson middle school Lady Eagles as she led her Oak Hall team in scoring with eight points. _ Diana Cevartez led the Bronson middle school in scoring with 4 points. Ad Graham Leads Bronson Middle School Boys to Win ' In the second of four games played at the Bronson gym, ‘it was the AJ Graham Show for the middle school Bronson ‘Eagles. ' Graham scored the first six points of the game before the ‘Oak Hall team got on the board. | The teams began to play even for the remainder of the first ‘half as the Oak Hall middle school team made the last shot of the first half to tie the game at 12-12. » The AJ Graham Show was just getting started as the third quarter started. » Tied at 12-12, Graham scored four straight baskets in the . first 90 seconds of the quarter to put his Bronson middle ‘school team ahead 20-12. Graham accounted for five more points in the fourth quarter as he.led his Bronson middle Journal photo by Steve Jarboe. No.22 AJ Graham watches the ball drop inona School Eagles to a 31-24 win over the Oak Hall middle school ee put back up and in, or two of his game-high 19 iE agles. Sore Graham finished the game with 19 points. Tavaris Thomas ‘and Brandon Allen each had 4 pots for the middle school Eagles, p The Oak Hall middle school Eagles were led in scoring by Dean Sharobi with 12 points. Bronson Junior Varsity Falls in Overtime to Oak Hall , In the most exciting and explosive game of the evening, the Bronson junior varsity gave ‘up a six-point lead going into the final quarter to a Oak Hall junior varsity team that just kept coming shot after shot. The Bronson junior varsity held a 25-24 lead at the half, after holding a 14-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. This should have let the team know that the Oak Hall j junior varsity ‘team could make a comeback, and this is just what happened. The Bronson junior varsity Eagles were leading 40-34 at the end of the third quarter, and all they had to do was protect, the basketball and get the open shot as they had in the third quarter. However, several turnovers from errant passes right to the wrong color jersey let the Oak WHAT IS YOUR PROPERTY WORTH? BUYING OR SELLING? Ask an experienced & honest professional that’s been the Tri-County’s leading sales agent and Certified Appraiser with 1,000’s of properties appraised and 100’s sold. 18 Years Experience Serving the Levy-Gilchrist-Dixie-Alachua County areas. “It’s Your Real Estate, It’s my Job!” Brad Smith State Certified Appraiser RD2192 Broker/Owner Smith & Associates, Inc. {GMAC bsmith1 @bellsouth.net www.bsgmac.com GMAC Real Est I Estate SMITH APPRAISAL SERVICE 352-463-7770 OR 352-221-5256 not get the ball to fall through . Journal photo by Steve Jarboe. Elizabeth Gay led the Lady Eagles in scoring with 23 points. Lossie Mitchem and Nyisha | Journal photo by Steve Jarboe. No.20 Enrique Wiseman takes the rebound up and in for the junior varsity Eagles. Journal photo by Steve arias. Hall junior varsity Eagles back Its the little men coming down fighting for the rebound as the into the game. jump ball is called. The Bronson Eagles had to fight to come from behind as the Oak Hall junior varsity took a 44-41 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Bronson’s Zack Hamilton kept the Eagles in the game with a three-point basket and his two-clutch free-throws. The Bronson junior varsity was ahead 47-45 as the Oak Hall team made the basket to tie the game at 47-47, sending the game to overtime. The overtime started with the Oak Hall junior varsity having the momentum after tying the game in regulation time. The overtime was all Oak Hall as they jumped out to a 56- 47 igad and held on for the win 56-50. Bronson junior varsity player Zack Hamilton finished with 15 pains and Fonave “Wiseman added 13 points. Oak Hall junior varsity players Chris Corashore had 15 points and Lagan Dipernia added 13 points. a Levy County Saltwater and Freshwater Tides DAY HIGH TIDE HEIGHT SUNRISE MOON PERCENT MOON /LOW TIME /FEET SUNSET TIME VISIBLE Cedar Key Thursday 31 Low 2:13 AM 0.3 7:22 AM Rise 2:03 AM 43 31 High 9:06 AM 1.9 6:09 PM Set 12:27 PM 31 Low 1:01 PM 1.6 31 High 7:27 PM 3.2 Friday 1 Low 3:40 AM 0.2. 7:21 AM Rise 3:00 AM 34 1 High 11:01 AM 2 6:10 PM Set 1:10 PM 1 Low 2:28 PM 1.8 1 High 8:39 PM 3.1 Saturday 2 Low - 4:57 AM -0.1 7:21 AM Rise 3:56 AM - 25 2 High 12:13 PM 2.3. 6:11 PM Set 1:59 PM Nis 2 Loweulesos 4:04 PM 1.8 Sunday 3 Low 5:53AM ~—_--0.3—- 7:20 AM Rise 4:49 AM ‘17 3 High 12:54 PM 2.5 6:12 PM Set 2:53 PM ‘ 3 Low 5:17 PM 1.7 , 3 High 10:56 PM 3.4 Monday 4 Low 6:37 AM -0.5 7:19 AM Rise 5:39 AM 10 4 High 1:26 PM 2.7 6:13 PM Set 3:53 PM 4 Low 6:12 PM 1.5 4 High 11:49 PM 3.5 : Tuesday 5 Low 7:13AM. -0.7. .7:19 AM Rise 6:23 AM 5 5 High 1:53 PM 2.8 6:13 PM Set 4:54 PM 5 Low 6:58 PM 1.2 Wednesday 6 High 12:36:AM 3.7. 7:18 AM Rise 7:03 AM _ 1 6 Low 7:46 AM -0.8 6:14 PM Set 5:57 PM. 6 High 2:18PM 3 6 Low 7:39 PM 0.9 Suwannee River Entrance ; Thursday 31 Low 2:31 AM 0.3. 7:22 AM Rise 2:04 AM 43 oe.. 31 High 9:12 AM 1.7. 6:10 PM Set 12:27 PM 31. Low 1:19 PM 1.5 31 High 7:33 PM 2.8 Friday 1 Low 3:58 AM 0.2 7:22 AM Rise 3:01 AM 34 1 High 11:07 AM 1.8 6:10 PM Set 1:10 PM 1 Low 2:46 PM 1.7 1 High 8:45 PM 2.7 Saturday 2 Low 5:15 AM -0.1 7:21 AM Rise 3:57 AM 25 2 High 12:19 PM 2 6:11 PM Set 1:59 PM 2 Low © 4:22 PM 1.7 2 High 9:58 PM 2.8 Sunday 3 Low 6:11 AM -0.3 7:21 AM Rise 4:50 AM 17 ‘3 High 1:00 PM 2.2. 6:12 PM Set 2:53 PM 3 Low 5:35 PM 1.6 3 High 11:02 PM 3 Monday 4 Low 6:55 AM -0.5 7:20 AM Rise 5:39 AM 10 4 High 1:32 PM 2.4 6:13 PM Set -; 3:53 PM 4 Low 6:30 PM 1.4 4 High 11:55 PM 3.1 z Tuesday 5 Low 7:31 AM -0.7. 7:19 AM Rise 6:24 AM 5 5 High 1:59 PM 2.5 6:14 PM Set 4:55 PM 5 Low 7:16 PM 1.1 Wednesday 6 High 12:42 AM 3.3 7:19 AM Rise 7:04 AM pare] : 6 Low 8:04 AM -0.8 6:15 PM Set 5:57 PM 6 High 2:24 PM 2.6 6 Low 7:57 PM 0.9 Withlacoochee River Entrance Thursday 31 Low 3:08 AM 0.3 7:20 AM Rise 2:02 AM . 43 31 High 9:13 AM 1.7 6:09 PM Set 12:26 PM 31 Low 1:56 PM 1.5 31 High 7:34PM 2.9 Friday 1 Low 4:35 AM 0.2 7:20 AM Rise 2:58 AM 34 1. 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