Logan Feltman tries a mid-range jump shot during state finals.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
BIRMINGHAM — The Winfield Pirates finished the 2021-2022 season as the 3A Alabama state runner-up. The Pirates faced off against the Plainview Bears on Friday, March 4, in Birmingham at the BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham.
Winfield’s Thackory Box eyes a pass while a Clements player does the same. The Pirates’ victory advanced them to the final round.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
HANCEVILLE — Severe weather wasn’t enough to stop the Pirates’ winning streak on Thursday night, Feb. 17, at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.
The Pirates faced off against the Clements Colts in the 3A Northwest Regional semi-finals.
The Colts took the lead in the first quarter, leading the Pirates by five points, 17-12. But the Pirates turned up the heat in the second quarter, scoring 21 points while holding the Colts to eight.
At the half, the Pirates were leading 33-25.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
WINFIELD — On Monday, Feb. 7, the Winfield Lady Pirates lost to the Oakman Lady Wildcats 37-32 at home.
The Lady Wildcats pounced to an early 14-6 lead in the first quarter, before the Lady Pirates started to close the gap in the second quarter, reducing Oakman’s lead to 19-15.
In the third quarter, Oakman scored 14 more points to Winfield’s 11, setting the stage for the fourth quarter at 33-26.
The Lady Pirates fought to close the gap again, but were five points shy when the buzzer sounded, and the Lady Wildcats won 37-32.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
The Winfield Pirates boys and girls teams saw differing outcomes this week as the boys continued on their winning streak and the girls met a series of losses.
On Saturday, Oct. 22, the boys traveled to New Albany, Miss., and won 73-49. The first quarter was close, ending with both teams tied at 13-13, but the Pirates picked up speed and kept it up while the New Albany Bulldogs just couldn’t keep up.
Winfield took on Carbon Hill on Jan. 14, and came away with one win. The Lady Pirates lost to Carbon Hill 26-41, but the Winfield boys bounced back to beat Carbon Hill 55-40.
Winfield varsity boys win the Marion County Basketball Tournament against Hamilton 80-76 Friday, Jan. 21. From left are Coach Derek Trimm, Head Coach Zac Wakefield, Jarrett Hosch, Kade Estill, Haiden Channell, Tyler Mays, Logan Feltman, Manager Aaron Rao, Drew Cook, Phoenix Sandlin, Thackary Box, Ja’borri McGhee, Will Beasley, Seth Kimble, Coach Zac Evans, Coach Jake Elkins and Coach Brad Cunningham.
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
Winfield vs. MCHS
The Winfield Pirates won convincingly against the Marion County Red Raiders in their opening game in the Marion County Tournament in Brilliant Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Winfield was able to win 71-44, with Logan Feltman, Will Beasley and Ja’borri McGhee leading the scoring for the Pirates.
Feltman scored 22, going 50 percent from the field, while Beasley scored 18 and McGhee scored 14.
Beasley was impressive from range, scoring six three pointers in the game out of his 14 three-point attempts.
Winfield’s Brook Boman (#4) takes a shot during the first half of last Thursday’s game against Oakman. Boman scored a total of 8 points during the game.
By Luke Brantley Staff writer
WINFIELD — The Winfield Pirates took on the Oakman Wildcats on Thursday night, Jan. 13. The Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Wildcats 66- 14. Winfield’s boys beat the Wildcats 81- 45.
The girls started off strong in the first quarter with 24 points to Oakman’s 2. The Lady Pirates held steady through the rest of the game, only allowing 10 points in the second quarter, 2 in the third quarter and none in the fourth.
