Albany Herald

HERALD FAB 5 POLL:

Boys

1.) Monroe 7-0

The Tornadoes remained unbeaten with a win against No. 2 Westover on Friday but might meet the Patriots again Saturday if both teams advance to the title game of the U Save It Tournament.. Next: vs. Terrell County, 8:30 p.m., Thursday at Albany High in the U Save It Tournament.

2.)Westover 5-2

The Pats stay No. 2 because there’s no indication there’s a better team — other than No. 1 Monroe. Next: vs. Manchester, 5:30 p.m., Thursday at Albany High in the U Save It Tournament.

3.) Randolph-Clay 5-2

The Red Devils lost to Seminole County in overtime, but bounced back with a win against Early County on Saturday. Next: TBA, Thursday at the Carrollton Christmas Tournament.

4.) Mitchell County 7-1

The Eagles have won six in a row since losing to Randolph-Clay, and had impressive wins against Stewart, Pelham and Terrell County last week. Next: at Valdosta, 7:30 p.m., Friday.

5.) Bainbridge 2-3

The Bearcats have played a tough schedule and split a pair of games against two teams from Tallahassee in their own tournament over the weekend. Next: vs. Thomasville, 7:30 p.m., today.

Girls

1.) Monroe 8-0

The Lady Tornadoes beat rival Westover 45-32 on Friday to stay unbeaten, thanks to Super 6er Key Key Price. Next: vs. Chapel Hill, 4 p.m., Thursday in the Carrollton Tournament.

2.) Crisp County 6-1

The Lady Cougars stay at No. 2 in the Fab 5 after an impressive, 63-54, win against Westover. Next: vs. Valdosta, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 27 in the Tifton McDonald’s Tournament.

3.) Randolph-Clay 7-1

R-C has won seven in a row since losing to No. 1 Monroe and had big wins last week against Seminole and Early County. Next: vs. TBA, Thursday in the Carrollton Christmas Tournament.

4.) Pelham 3-0

The Lady Hornets move up after beating rival Mitchell County, 51-44, and appear to be a Class AA powerhouse after moving up from Class A this year.. Next: vs. Baker County, 6 p.m. today.

5.) Mitchell County 6-2

The Lady Eagles dropped from No. 4 to No. 5, but they have lost to only Randolph-Clay and Pelham and are the favorites to win the south end of Region 1-A. Next: At Valdosta, 6 p.m., Friday

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“He would have been proud of this win (Tuesday). All of the kids miss his presence, so it was a big win (Tuesday). It will take me awhile to come down from this one.”

Kevin Godwin,

Seminole boys coach on Tuesday’s win against rival Randolph-Clay, which came just months after the passing of the longtime and cherished Seminole girls basketball coach, Jessie McLeod

BY THE NUMBERS:

9:

Number of shots Westover’s Patriots made from the field in the first half against Monroe in Friday’s big showdown at Monroe, where the Patriots went 9-of-31 in the first half and trailed 32-22 at halftime.

17:

Number of free throws Crisp County’s Lady Cougars made against Westover. Crisp made 17-of-19 free throws in Westover’s gym to win, 63-54.

THIS WEEK'S AREA SCHEDULE:

Today

6 p.m.

Lee County girls at Seminole County

Worth County girls at Calhoun County

Thomasville girls at Bainbridge

Melody Live Oaks, Fla., girls at Grace Christian

Baker girls at Pelham

6:30 p.m.

Westwood girls at Crisp Academy

6:30 p.m.

Life Christian boys at Lagrange Academy

7:30 p.m.

Lee County boys at Seminole County

Worth County boys at Calhoun County

Thomasville boys at Bainbridge

Melody Live Oaks, Fla., boys at Grace Christian

Baker boys at Pelham

8 p.m.

Westwood boys at Crisp Academy

Thursday

4 p.m.

Dougherty boys vs. Webster at U Save It Tournament at Albany High

5:30 p.m.

Westover boys vs. Manchester at U Save It Tournament at Albany High

6 p.m.

Seminole County girls at Early County

Pelham girls at Cairo

Riverdale girls at Randolph-Clay

7 p.m.

Albany boys vs. Statesboro at U Save It Tournament at Albany High

7:30 p.m.

Seminole County boys at Early County

Pelham boys at Cairo

County

8:30 p.m.

Monroe boys vs. Terrell County at U Save It Tournament at Albany High

TBA

Randolph-Clay boys at Carrolton Christmas Tournament

Monroe girls at Carrollton Holiday Tournament

Westover girls at Leon County Tournament in Tallahassee

Dougherty girls at Westside Macon Tournament

Friday

2:30 p.m.

Early County girls at Leon

5 p.m.

Sherwood girls at Tiftarea

6 p.m.

Dooly County girls at Americus Sumter

Mitchell County girls at Valdosta

7: 30 p.m.

Dooly County boys at Americus Sumter

Mitchell County boys at Valdosta

8 p.m.

Sherwood boys at Tiftarea

TBA

Randolph-Clay boys at Carrolton Christmas Tournament

Bainbridge boys at Grand Ridge, Fla., Christmas Tournament

U Save It Tournament semifinals at Albany High

Saturday

5:30 p.m.

Early County girls at Lincoln County

6 p.m.

Mitchell County girls at Brooks County

7:30 p.m.

Mitchell County boys at Brooks County

TBA

Randolph-Clay boys at Carrolton Christmas Tournament

Bainbridge boys at Grand Ridge, Fla., Christmas Tournament

U Save It Tournament at Civic Center