Recap
The Southern: Anna-Jonesboro opens season with win at Herrin
11-10 A-J after a quarter. Wildcats have canned 3 3-pointers over Herrin's 2-3 zone. Both teams are playing a 2-3. It's a bit like watching an intersquad scrimmage in that respect.
— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 5, 2021
The @LesWinkeler timeout occurs at 4:26 of the second quarter with A-J leading Herrin 13-12. Jaley Watkins has 7 points for the Wildcats, including a pretty up-and-under move earlier this period.
— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 5, 2021
Meanwhile, A-J leads Herrin 18-12 with 2:22 left in the first half. Wildcats have scored 7 straight points and are 4-9 on 3s.
— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 5, 2021
21-13 A-J at the half. Wildcats are 5-11 on 3s. They also mixed in a few possessions of man-to-man on defense that help foul up Herrin's offense.
Olivia Capel has 9 points for A-J, all on 3s. Jersey Summers and Presli Karnes each have 6 for the Tigers.— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 5, 2021
After 3 quarters, A-J is comfortably ahead at Herrin 32-17. Wildcats have run their offense pretty well after the game's first four minutes. Tigers have 7 points since the first quarter.
— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 5, 2021