MS Roundup: Ellis sweeps Hawkins

HENDERSONVILLE Ellis Middle’s basketball teams won their first game of Sumner County Conference round robin play on Monday evening with victories over neighborhood rival Hawkins.

Ellis’ boys defeated Hawkins 26-19, while the Lady Cougars collected a 36-22 victory over Hawkins.

The games were played at Hendersonville High School, which will also be the case when the two teams face off again on Dec. 19.

Games 3-11 count toward seeding for the conference tournament.

Ellis girls 36, Hawkins 22

HAWKINS (22) – Laila Quarles 11, Jaclyn Boyles 5, Hailley Sebring 4, Alex Marshalek 2.

ELLIS (36) – Madelyn Hollinsworth 15, Cookie Morgan 7, Annie Hines 6, Emily Ervin 2, Mary Grace Foulke 2, Jenna Gillis 2, C.J. McKenzie 2.

Half: 22-8, Ellis. Three-point goals: Hawkins 3 (Quarles 3). Records: Hawkins 0-3 overall, 0-1 in conference round robin; Ellis 2-1, 1-0.

Ellis boys 26, Hawkins 19

HAWKINS (19) – Jordan Zuger 8, D.J. Edmondson 6, Brent Rowe 4, Zak Oden 1.

ELLIS (26) – Carson Rodden 10, A.J. Owens 8, Graham Charlton 4, Dall Shuck 2, T.J. Carpenter 1, Nevin De Graaf 1.

Half: 8-8, tied. Three-point goals: Ellis 4 (Rodden 3, Owens 1). Records: Hawkins 2-1 overall, 0-1 in conference round robin; Ellis 1-2, 1-0.

Boys’ scores

Ellis 26, Hawkins 18

Hunter 37, White House 30

Shafer 39, Rucker-Stewart 37

Knox Doss 59, Station Camp 44

Portland East 33, Portland West 25

Girls’ scores

Ellis 36, Hawkins 22

Hunter 34, White House 25

Rucker-Stewart 38, Shafer 19

Station Camp 42, Knox Doss 22

Portland West 36, Portland East 20

Thursday’s games

Portland West at Knox Doss

Station Camp at Hawkins

Ellis at White House

Hunter at Shafer

Rucker-Stewart at Portland East