With Wilson County Schools imposing a moratorium on athletic competition during the holidays, the only games in town are being played at Friendship Christianâs Bay Family Sportsplex.
And with Gov. Leeâs edict permitting only players, coaches, game personnel and household family members in attendance, a limited number of spectators were on hand Tuesday night to see the Commanders fall to Middle Tennessee Christian 56-45 and the Lady Commanders go down 57-15.
The Cougars, coached by FCS-graduate and former Commander coach Jason Piercey, led 13-4 following the first quarter, 23-19 at halftime and 41-35 through three as MTCS improved to 6-3 while Friendship fell to 3-3.
WATERTOWN â Neither team was at full strength, but Watertown closed out a 65-62 win over Wilson Central on the power play Saturday afternoon.
Only seven Wildcats were available for the game and three were fouled out, leaving just four on the floor for the final 25.6 seconds as Watertown rallied.
Gavin Clayborne connected on two free throws with 20.6 seconds left to put Watertown in front 63-62 and two more for insurance with 11.8 ticks as the Purple Tigers, playing for the first time in eight days since their first loss of the season, at DeKalb County, before having two rescheduled games canceled during the week due to COVID, improved to 7-1 going into a two-week Wilson County Schools-mandated break from competition.
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Pines to host 2021 Wallace Cup
Picture: John Punshon
SOCCER
MONTEREY Reserve will be the venue for the ninth staging of the Wallace Cup on Saturday 6 February.
Somerville Eagles and Mount Eliza make their tournament debuts and will be placed in two groups of five.
The other contestants are Langwarrin, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers, Frankston Pines, Skye United, Baxter, Seaford United and Rosebud.
The annual charity event kicks off at 12 noon with the top two teams after the round-robin stage qualifying for the semi-finals.
The four semi-finalists will be drawn from a hat to determine the matches for the tournament’s penultimate stage and the kick-off for the final is scheduled for 5.15pm.
Pines to host 2021 Wallace Cup
February flashback: Wallace Cup action earlier this year as Mornington defender Reece Caldecourt closes down Baxter forward Jordan Ferdinand (right) at Centenary Park. Picture: John Punshon
SOCCER
MONTEREY Reserve will be the venue for the ninth staging of the Wallace Cup on Saturday 6 February.
Somerville Eagles and Mount Eliza make their tournament debuts and will be placed in two groups of five.
The other contestants are Langwarrin, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers, Frankston Pines, Skye United, Baxter, Seaford United and Rosebud.
The annual charity event kicks off at 12 noon with the top two teams after the round-robin stage qualifying for the semi-finals.