High school roundup: Manchester heads to state title game

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- Demarcus Addie had a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead Manchester to a 63-53 win over Monticello in the GHSA Class 2A semifinals.

Addie also had six assists.

Jah'nile Hill scored 14 for the Blue Devils, and Cadarian Brown added 11.

Manchester, which won a state championship in 2007, is 27-5.

The Blue Devils will play on Friday at 4:45 p.m. in Macon against the winner of Pace Academy and Crawford County. Those teams played late Saturday night.

Saturday at Georgia College

Manchester 15 16 13 19--63

Monticello 9 12 14 18--53

Manchester (63)

Jah'nile Hill 14, Cadarian Brown 11, Demarcus Addie 22, Travion Sullivan 8, Jerquavion Mahone 4, Bobby Stevenson 4.

Monticello (53)

CJ Adamns 2, Bonner 9, Lawson 8, Stone 7, Crawford 6, Whitlock 9, Glover 12

Team records: Manchester 27-5. Next: Manchester, Friday, 4:45 p.m., at Macon vs. Pace Academy or Crawford County.

BASEBALL

LASSITER 1, NORTHSIDE 0

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Drew Haywood pitched a two-hitter, but Northside lost 1-0 to Lassiter on Saturday.

Dalton Bradford had a double for one of Northside's six hits.

Saturday at Lassiter

Northside 000 000 0 --0 6 0

Lassiter 010 000 x --1 2 0

WP--Taylor Bruce. LP--Drew Haywood. Hitting leaders--Northside Dalton Bradford 1-3, 2B. Records--Northside 2-1. Next--Northside, at Central, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

HARRIS 2, CRISP 1

CORDELE, Ga. -- Ross McKibben started a two-out rally with a double, and Matthew Becker followed with a triple as Harris County edged Crisp County 2-1 in 10 innings on Saturday.

Harris County scored a run in the first, and Crisp County tied it in the sixth. The game stayed that way until the top of the 10th.

Saturday at Crisp County

Harris 100 000 000 1 --2 8 4

Crisp 000 001 000 0 --1 7 0

WP--Carson Powell. LP--Jacob Hughes. Hitting leaders--Harris County Hunter Hartshorne 2-5, 2B, R; Ross McKibben 1-5, 2B, R; Matthew Becker 1-3, 3B, RBI; Harry Rich 2-4, 2B. Records--Harris County 2-2. Next--Harris County, home vs. Callaway, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

PROVIDENCE 8, BROOKSTONE 2

LILBURN, Ga. -- Drew Webb hit a homer and Preston Campbell drove in a run as Brookstone took a 2-0 lead in the first, but the Cougars went to lose 8-2 to Providence Christian on Saturday.Saturday at Providence

Brookstone 200 000 0 --2 10 4

Providence 220 211 x --8 14 0

WP--Spratlin. LP--Culver Norred. Hitting leaders--Brookstone Drew Webb 3-4, HR, RBI; James Sherrer 1-4, 3B, R; Preston Campbell 1-4, 2B, RBI; Coleman Killorin 2-4. Records--Brookstone 3-3. Next--Brookstone, at Manchester, Tuesday, 4;15 p.m.

RUSSELL 14, ENTERPRISE 13

Russell County scored five runs in the top of the seventh and held on to down Enterprise 14-13 in the East Alabama Classic.

Austin Slaten drove in five runs, while Anthony Ward had a pair of doubles and drove in two runs.

Russell County's second game on Saturday, vs. Beauregard, was cancelled.

Saturday at Darnell-Nelson Field

Russell 310 410 5 --14 16 6

Enterprise 422 020 3 --13 7 4

WP--Dylan Norell. LP--Osteen. Hitting leaders--Russell County Anthony Ward 4-4, 2 2B, 3R, 2RBI; Austin Slaten 3-5, R, 5RBI; Matt Wilson 1-3, R, RBI; Zane Faulk 2-5, 2R, 2RBI; Hunter Donaldson 3-4, R, RBI; Russ Kelly 1-1, RBI; Wyatt Fincher 2-3, R, RBI. Records--Russell County 4-5. Next--Russell County, home vs. Jeff Davis, DH, 5:30 p.m.

GLENWOOD SPLITS

COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Chase Dennis drove in three runs to lead Glenwood to a 20-0 win over Lamar on Saturday.

Glenwood lost to Heritage Academy 8-1 later on Saturday.

Saturday at Lamar

Lamar 000 00 --0 3 7

Glenwood 296 3x --20 12 0

WP--Daniel Holly. LP--NA. Hitting leaders--Glenwood Chase Dennis 2-3, 4R, 3RBI; Nick Adams 2-3, 3R, RBI; Tyler Keefe 1-1, R; Brandon Moseley 1-1, R; Carson Hicks 1-4, R, 2RBI; Will Harris 1-1, RBI; Tyler Cadenhead 1-3, 2B, R, 2RBI; Jonah Herring 1-1, 2B, 2RBI; Jarrett Carter 1-4, 2R; Carson Allison 1-1, 2B, 3R, 2RBI.

Saturday at Heritage

Glenwood 010-000-0—1-4-5

Heritage 001-025-x—8-0-0

WP—Anderson. LP—Tyler Cadenhead. Leading hitters—Glenwood Nick Adams 1-3, RBI; Tyler Smith 2-4, R.

COLUMBUS 14, NORTH FLORIDA 5

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Jack Copley went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs to lead Columbus to a 14-5 win over North Florida Christian on Saturday.

Saturday at Valdosta

NFCS 103 100 0 --5 8 4

Columbus 502 205 x --14 18 2

WP--Clayton Duncan. LP--NA. Hitting leaders--Dawson Weaver 2-5, 2R; Jack Copley 3-4, 2B, 2R, 3RBI; Gage Dempsey 4-5, R, 2RBI; Jonathan Brand 2-2; 2B, Ryan Anderson 2-4, 3B, 3R, 2RBI; Bremer Eysel 2-3, R, 2RBI; Will Ferrell 1-1, 2RBI. Records--Columbus 5-0. Next--Columbus, at Tift County, Saturday, 3 p.m.

CALVARY WINS TWO

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Calvary Christian beat EFCA 6-1 and Covenant 11-6 to win the Capitol City Classic on Saturday.

Saturday at Paterson Field

Game 1

EFCA 000 010 0 --1 1 2

Calvary 100 113 x --6 10 3

WP--Nick Baker (1-0). LP--Brent Turley. Hitting leaders--Calvary Christian Jon Jon Brown 2-3, R; Cody Russell 3-3, R, RBI; Kyle Masse 2-3, 2B, 2R; Kyle Ammons 1-3, 3B, R, RBI.

Game 2

Calvary 000 015 05 --11 11 2

Covenant 100 010 4x --6 6 5

WP--Cody Russell (2-0). LP--Matthew Seeman. Hitting leaders--Calvary Christian Jon Jon Brown 2-5, R; Garrett McGlamory 1-4, R, RBI; Cody Russell 2-4, R, RBI; Tyler Hostilo 2-4, 2B, R, RBI; Kyle Masse 1-3, 2R; Nick Baker 1-5, 2B, R, 2RBI; Kyle Ammons 1-4, 2R, RBI; Christopher Wright 1-2, R. Records--Calvary Christian 4-1. Next--Calvary Christian, at Springwood, Monday, 4 p.m.

CENTRAL LOSES TWO

Central lost a pair of games in the East Alabama Classic on Saturday, 4-3 to Enterprise and 6-4 to Northview.

Evan Baber went 5-for-9 in the two games. Slade Gorman and Jay Kehoe both hit homers in the Enterprise game.

Saturday at Darnell-Nelson Field

Game 1

Enterprise 002 000 001 1 --4 8 1

Central 001 010 001 0 --3 6 5

WP--NA. LP--Wade Chandler. Hitting leaders--Central Evan Baber 2-5; Slade Gorman 2-3, HR, 2B, 2RBI; Jay Kehoe 1-3, HR, RBI; Javonte Williams 1-3, R.

Game 2

Northview 240 000 0 --6 7 2

Central 101 200 0 --4 8 2

WP--McKibben. LP--Dayton Edmonds. Hitting leaders--Central Evan Baber 3-4, 2R; Slade Gorman 1-3, RBI; Noah Wilkes 1-3, RBI; Brant Knox 1-3, R; Jay kehoe 1-2, RBI; Javonte Williams 1-3, 2B, RBI. Records--Central 6-3. Next--Central, home vs. Hardaway, 4 p.m. Tuesday; home vs. Northside, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

JORDAN 15, WESTSIDE 0

John Kropaczewski, Lawson McGregor and Sydney Phillips drove in three runs apiece as Jordan beat Westside 15-0 on Saturday.

Bryce Long pitched a four-inning three-hitter.

Saturday at Westside

Westside 000 0 --0 3 2

Jordan 338 1 --15 8 1

WP--Bryce Long. LP--B. Nesbitt. Hitting leaders--Jordan Bryce Long 1-1, R, RBI; John Kropaczewski 1-2, 2R, 3RBI; Lawson McGregor 3-3, R, 3RBI; Sydney Phillips 1-3, 3B, 3RBI; Darius Stokes 1-3, 2R. Records--Jordan 4-2. Next--Jordan, at Kendrick, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

SMITHS STATION WINS TWICE

SMITHS STATION, Ala. -- Smiths Station won twice in the East Alabama Classic on Saturday, 4-2 over Northview and 11-5 over Alma Bryant.

Blake Rivera knocked in two against Northview. Max Newton drove in three in the win over Alma Bryant.

Saturday at Smiths Station

Game 1

Northview 000 020 0 --2 7 1

Smiths 300 100 x --4 4 2

WP--Trent Hollingsworth. S. Tripp Jones. LP--Lowery. Hitting leaders--Smiths Station Dalton Sinquefield 1-3, RBI; Blake Rivera 1-3, 2B, R, 2RBI; Timm McGonegle 1-3, RBI; Austin Thaxton 1-3, R.

Game 2

Alma Bryant 400 000 1 --5 6 1

Smiths 012 350 x --11 13 5

WP--Jared Head. LP--Rivas. Hitting leaders--Smiths Station Hunter Woodall 1-3, 2R, RBI; Dalton Sinquefield 4-5, 2R; Devin Brown 2-3, 3R, RBI; Max Newton 1-1, 2B, 2R, 3RBI; Blake Rivera 1-3, 3RBI; Timm McGonegle 2-3, R, 2RBI; Trent Hollingsworth 2-4, 2RBI. Records--Smiths Station 7-1. Next--Smiths Station, home vs. Opelika, Tuesday, 5 p.m.

SOFTBALL

CENTRAL 18, PARK CROSSING 0

WETUMPKA, Ala. -- Alex Shiver hit a homer and drove in three runs to lead Central.

Saturday at Wetumpka

Park Crossing 00 --0 1 1

Central 8(10) --18 14 0

WP--Alexa Shiver. LP--NA. Hitting leaders--Central Jadia Jones 2-3, 2R, 2RBI; Allie Farrow 1-2, R; Katie Webb 2-3, 2B, 2R, 2RBI; Allison Shiver 1-3, 2B, 2R, 2RBI; Alexa Shiver 2-2, 2B, HR, 2R, 3RBI; Sara Castillo 1-2, R, 2RBI; Kristine Smith 1-1, 2B, R; Gracie Deaton 1-2, 2R; Shelby Newsome 1-2, 2R, 2RBI; Kyleigh McHargue 1-2, R, RBI. Records--Central 5-4. Next--Central, at Auburn, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS golf

COLUMBUS THIRD

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Columbus finished third in the Lady Wolves Invitational on Saturday with a 257.

Faith Scott led Columbus with an 81.

Saturday at Gainesville

Team scores: Lambert 221, Woodward 251, Columbus 257.

Columbus: Faith Scott 81, Mary Catherine McDaniel 86, Amy Clark 90.

BOYS TENNIS

BROOKSTONE SECOND

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Brookstone beat Valdosta and Cook County, but then lost to Glynn Academy in the finals of the Wildcat Invitational.

Saturday at Valdosta

Match 1

Singles results

1. Jack Pease (B) def. Tristan Williams (V) 6-2,6-1; 2. Josh Fernicola (B) def. Luukas Alakupa (V) 6-2,6-3; 3. Reed Bickerstaff (B) def. Patrick Lee (V) 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles results1. Charles Pease and Michael Umana (B) def. Bobby Goodad and Anish Gurta (V) 6-1,6-1; 2. Mason Denamur and Joel Umana def. Sahil Kazi and Allen Nelson (V) 6-1,6-1.

Match 2

Singles results

1. Jack Pease (B) def. Kaene McLaughlin (C) 6-4, 7-6 (12-10); 2. Thomas Fausett (C) def. Josh Fernicola (B) 6-2, 6-4; 3. Reed Bickerstaff (B) def. John Marshall (C) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2).

Doubles results1. Charles Pease and Michael Umana (B) def. JT Crosby and Kyle Eppes (C) 6-4,6-4; 2. Mason Denamur and Joel Umana (B) def. Tripp Williams and Mason Crosby (C) 6-2,6-0.

Match 2

Singles results

1. Cole Paschal (G) def. Jack Pease (B) 6-3,6-4; 2. Marcus Harris (G) def. Josh Fernicola (B) 6-2,6-4; 3. Luke Fucetole (G) def. Reed Bickerstaff (B) 6-0,6-1.Doubles results1. Danny Moore and Patrick Dolan (G) def. Charles Pease and Michael Umana (B) 2-6, 6-2 (10-5); 2. Ben McKenzie and Matt Hartnett (G) def. Mason Denamur and Joel Umana (B) 6-3,6-3.

GIRLS TENNIS

BROOKSTONE SECOND

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Brookstone beat Berrien County but then lost to Glynn Academy in the finals of the Wildcat Invitational.Saturday at Valdosta

Match 1

Singles results

No. 1: Rachel Hemmings (B) defeated Camryn Simmons 6-3,6-0; No. 2: Lillie Patton (B) defeated Hana Gaskins 6-0,6-1; No. 3: Zoe Vazquez (B) defeated Elizabeth White 6-4,6-4.Doubles resultsNo. 1: Sammi Rice/ Gracie Glass (B) defeated Lon Osborne/Brooke Gather 6-0,6-1; No. 2: Abbie Dillon/Abigail Pitts (B) defeated Brittany Nash/ Mallory Vaughn 6-1,6-4.Match 2

Singles resultsNo. 1: Sarah Murray (GA) defeated Rachel Hemmings (B) 7-5,6-3; No. 2: Hunter Lake (GA) defeated Lillie Patton (B) 6-3,6-2; No. 3: Emma Hidalgo (GA) defeated Zoe Vazquez (B) 6-4,6-2.Doubles resultsNo. 1: Sammi Rice/ Gracie Glass (B) defeated Allie Cox/ Zoe Defoe 6-2,6-1; No. 2: Abbie Dillon/Abigail Pitts (B) defeated Elena Page/Ansley Moody 6-0,6-0.

Record: Brookstone 4-1. Next:L Brookstone, home vs. Montgomery Academy, Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

Northside boys second, girls

sixth at Drew Relays

HAMPTON, Ga. — The Northside boys finished second and the girls finished sixth in the Drew Relays at 12 Oaks Stadium on Saturday. Both Spencer teams finished third.

Top three finishers for Northside were:

Boys — Austin Kidd, first in 1,600-meter run (4:39.09); 4 x 800 relay team (Austin Kidd, Noah Churchwell, Chris Schintgen, Jonathan Myrthil) finished second (8:36.31); 800 sprint medley ( Jamar Austin, Jaylin Holiday, Tyrris Mitchell, Tyler Askew) finished third (1:37.44); Distance medley relay Team A (Chris Schintgen, Jonathan Myrthil, Noah Churchwell, Austin Kidd) finished finished first (11:15.92); Chris Schintgen finished third in pole vault  at 8-6; Tyrris Mitchell finished third in long jump at 21’4.75”; Duke Haslem finished third in the shotput 41-4; Duke Haslem finished second at 134-03.

Girls — Erin Nix finished second in 100 (12.46); Tia Gray finished first in the 1600 (5:58.36); Romie Ingram finished third in the 1600 (6:13.14); 4 x 800m relay team (Ingram, Marisa Gonzalez, Gray and Isabelle Rodriguez) finished second  (11:17.44); 800 sprint medley relay team (Nix, Ariel Hill, Tylisa Mashall, Dayjonnael Slaughter) finished third (2:02.54); Distance medley relay team (Ingram, Olivia Davis, Gonzalez, Gray) finished first (14:14.69).

The Spencer girls finished second in the 1600 sprint medley relay (4:34.22).

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Heritage downs Glenwood

COLUMBUS, Miss. — Glenwood managed just four hits in a loss to Heritage Academy on Saturday.

Heritage scored eight runs without a hit. Glenwood made four errors and walked six batters.

Saturday at Heritage

Glenwood 010-000-0—1-4-5

Heritage 001-025-x—8-0-0

WP—Anderson. LP—Tyler Cadenhead. Leading hitters—Glenwood Nick Adams 1-3, RBI; Tyler Smith 2-4, R.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Central loses to Handley

WETUMPKA, Ala. — Central fell to Handley 1-0 in its final game of the Wetumpka Invitational on Saturday.

Glenwood remains unbeaten

Glenwood went unbeaten through the Morgan Academy Invitational on Saturday.

Saturday

Game 1

S. Choctaw 000 1—1-2-2

Glenwood 250 x—7-9-0

WP—Carle Hampton. LP—Dees. Leading hitters—Glenwood McKenna Gillespie 3-3, 2R, 2RBI; Kirstin Reynolds 1-3, R, RBI; Carle Hampton 1-2, 2R, RBI; Neely Austin 2-3, 2RBI; Parker Slappey 1-2, R.

Game 2

Glenwood 000 112—4-9-2

Edgewood 000 100—1-3-1

WP—McKenna Gillespie. LP—Brown. Leading hitters—Glenwood McKenna Gillespie 2-3, RBI; Sarah Kate Smith 2-3, R; Neely Austin 3-3, R, 2RBI; Morgan Grant 1-3, RBI; Ashley Gallant 1-3, R.

Game 4

Glenwood 001 21—4-8-0

Autauga 000 20—2-8-2

WP—McKenna Gillespie. LP—Deleach. Leading hitters—Glenwood Neely Austin 1-3, R; Morgan Grant 2-2; Parker Slappey 2-2, R, 2RBI.

This story was originally published February 27, 2016 at 9:34 PM with the headline "High school roundup: Manchester heads to state title game ."