17-10Lanier
70
57
FINAL 12/02
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PJHS		1915201670
LHS		620151657
Final score provided by D. McMurtry.

Alabama High School Basketball - Lanier succumbs to Lee

December 2, 2022: Montgomery, AL 36104

The Lee Generals topped the host Lanier Poets basketball team by a final score of 70-57 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Generals face the Park Crossing Thunderbirds (Montgomery, AL) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 6. Lee will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record.

With the defeat, Lanier moves to 6-3 on the year. The Poets travel to Jefferson Davis (Montgomery, AL) to face the Volunteers in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 6. The Volunteers enter the game with a record of 11-2. Jefferson Davis won 88-79 in their recent non-league game against Carver Montgomery (Montgomery, AL)

Drewboy McMurtryPoets All-Star Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Percy Julian 0, Lanier 0
    @ 6:49 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:49 PM

  3. Commentary

    Junior varsity Poets blowout jv generals...
    @ 7:19 PM
  4. 1st Quarter
  5. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Lanier won the tip off.
    @ 7:29 PM
  6. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 0, Lanier 0
    @ 7:30 PM
  7. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #2 Zariah Marks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 0, Lanier 2
    Zariah Marks2 - F, G
    @ 7:31 PM
  8. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 3, Lanier 2
    @ 7:31 PM
  9. 3 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 3, Lanier 2
    @ 7:32 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Lanier won the tip off.
    @ 7:32 PM
  11. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #2 Zariah Marks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 0, Lanier 2
    Zariah Marks2 - F, G
    @ 7:34 PM
  12. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 3, Lanier 2
    @ 7:34 PM
  13. 3 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 3, Lanier 2
    @ 7:34 PM
  14. 3 - 3

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 3, Lanier 3
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 7:34 PM
  15. 5 - 3

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 5, Lanier 3
    @ 7:34 PM
  16. 7 - 3

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 7, Lanier 3
    @ 7:34 PM
  17. 9 - 3

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 9, Lanier 3
    @ 7:35 PM
  18. 9 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 9, Lanier 3
    @ 7:36 PM
  19. 9 - 3

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Percy Julian. Percy Julian 9, Lanier 3
    @ 7:37 PM
  20. 11 - 3

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 11, Lanier 3
    @ 7:38 PM
  21. 11 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 11, Lanier 3
    @ 7:39 PM
  22. 11 - 5

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 11, Lanier 5
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 7:39 PM
  23. 11 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 11, Lanier 5
    @ 7:41 PM
  24. 11 - 6

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #0 Terrence Davis makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 11, Lanier 6
    Terrence Davis0 - G
    @ 7:42 PM
  25. 11 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 11, Lanier 6
    @ 7:43 PM
  26. 14 - 6

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 14, Lanier 6
    @ 7:43 PM
  27. 14 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 14, Lanier 6
    @ 7:44 PM
  28. 17 - 6

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 17, Lanier 6
    @ 7:45 PM
  29. 19 - 6

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 19, Lanier 6
    @ 7:45 PM
  30. 2nd Quarter
  31. 19 - 6

    End of 1st Quarter

    Percy Julian 19, Lanier 6
    @ 7:46 PM
  32. 19 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 19, Lanier 6
    @ 7:47 PM
  33. 21 - 6

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 21, Lanier 6
    @ 7:48 PM
  34. 21 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 21, Lanier 6
    @ 7:48 PM
  35. 21 - 7

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #11 Jamarcus Hamilton makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 21, Lanier 7
    Jamarcus Hamilton11 - F
    @ 7:49 PM
  36. 23 - 7

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 7
    @ 7:49 PM
  37. 23 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 7
    @ 7:50 PM
  38. 23 - 9

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 9
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 7:51 PM
  39. 23 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 9
    @ 7:51 PM
  40. 23 - 10

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #20 Timarcus Burnett makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 10
    Timarcus Burnett20 - F
    @ 7:52 PM
  41. 23 - 11

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #20 Timarcus Burnett makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 11
    Timarcus Burnett20 - F
    @ 7:52 PM
  42. 23 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #22. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 11
    @ 7:52 PM
  43. 23 - 12

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 12
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 7:53 PM
  44. 23 - 13

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 13
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 7:53 PM
  45. 23 - 13

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Percy Julian. Percy Julian 23, Lanier 13
    @ 7:53 PM
  46. @ 7:54 PM
  47. 25 - 13

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 25, Lanier 13
    @ 7:54 PM
  48. 25 - 15

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 25, Lanier 15
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 7:55 PM
  49. 25 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 25, Lanier 15
    @ 7:55 PM
  50. 26 - 15

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 26, Lanier 15
    @ 7:55 PM
  51. 27 - 15

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 27, Lanier 15
    @ 7:55 PM
  52. 27 - 17

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #0 Terrence Davis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 27, Lanier 17
    Terrence Davis0 - G
    @ 7:56 PM
  53. 29 - 17

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 29, Lanier 17
    @ 7:57 PM
  54. 32 - 17

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 32, Lanier 17
    @ 7:58 PM
  55. 32 - 19

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 32, Lanier 19
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 7:59 PM
  56. 32 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #24 Bryson Mcgrew. Percy Julian 32, Lanier 19
    Bryson Mcgrew24 - SG
    @ 8:00 PM
  57. 32 - 20

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #0 Terrence Davis makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 32, Lanier 20
    Terrence Davis0 - G
    @ 8:01 PM
  58. 34 - 20

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 20
    @ 8:01 PM
  59. 34 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #20. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 20
    @ 8:02 PM
  60. 34 - 21

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #4 Jamarion Betts makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 21
    Jamarion Betts4 - PG, SG
    @ 8:03 PM
  61. 34 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #11. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 21
    @ 8:04 PM
  62. 34 - 22

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #15 Nedvin Jones makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 22
    Nedvin Jones15 - PF
    @ 8:05 PM
  63. 34 - 23

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #15 Nedvin Jones makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 23
    Nedvin Jones15 - PF
    @ 8:05 PM
  64. 34 - 26

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #4 Jamarion Betts makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 26
    Jamarion Betts4 - PG, SG
    @ 8:06 PM
  65. Halftime
  66. 34 - 26

    Halftime

    Percy Julian 34, Lanier 26
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:06 PM
  67. 3rd Quarter
  68. 34 - 26

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Percy Julian's ball.
    @ 8:17 PM
  69. 34 - 29

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #3 Corey Haigler makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 29
    Corey Haigler 3 - G
    @ 8:18 PM
  70. 34 - 31

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #15 Nedvin Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 34, Lanier 31
    Nedvin Jones15 - PF
    @ 8:19 PM
  71. 37 - 31

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 37, Lanier 31
    @ 8:19 PM
  72. @ 8:20 PM
  73. 37 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #4. Percy Julian 37, Lanier 31
    @ 8:21 PM
  74. 37 - 32

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #15 Nedvin Jones makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 37, Lanier 32
    Nedvin Jones15 - PF
    @ 8:21 PM
  75. 37 - 33

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #15 Nedvin Jones makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 37, Lanier 33
    Nedvin Jones15 - PF
    @ 8:21 PM
  76. 40 - 33

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 40, Lanier 33
    @ 8:21 PM
  77. 40 - 33

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Lanier. Percy Julian 40, Lanier 33
    @ 8:22 PM
  78. @ 8:22 PM
  79. 40 - 35

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 40, Lanier 35
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 8:23 PM
  80. 42 - 35

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 42, Lanier 35
    @ 8:23 PM
  81. 42 - 37

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 42, Lanier 37
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 8:23 PM
  82. 44 - 37

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 44, Lanier 37
    @ 8:23 PM
  83. 46 - 37

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 46, Lanier 37
    @ 8:25 PM
  84. 46 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #4. Percy Julian 46, Lanier 37
    @ 8:25 PM
  85. @ 8:26 PM
  86. 48 - 37

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 48, Lanier 37
    @ 8:27 PM
  87. 48 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #10. Percy Julian 48, Lanier 37
    @ 8:27 PM
  88. 48 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #2 Kendari Harris. Percy Julian 48, Lanier 37
    Kendari Harris2 - SG
    @ 8:28 PM
  89. 48 - 38

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #3 Corey Haigler makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 48, Lanier 38
    Corey Haigler 3 - G
    @ 8:28 PM
  90. 48 - 39

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #3 Corey Haigler makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 48, Lanier 39
    Corey Haigler 3 - G
    @ 8:28 PM
  91. 48 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 48, Lanier 39
    @ 8:29 PM
  92. 51 - 39

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 51, Lanier 39
    @ 8:29 PM
  93. 54 - 39

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 54, Lanier 39
    @ 8:30 PM
  94. 54 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 54, Lanier 39
    @ 8:30 PM
  95. 54 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #14 Josiah Slocum. Percy Julian 54, Lanier 39
    Josiah Slocum14 - PG
    @ 8:31 PM
  96. 54 - 40

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #0 Terrence Davis makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 54, Lanier 40
    Terrence Davis0 - G
    @ 8:31 PM
  97. 54 - 41

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #0 Terrence Davis makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 54, Lanier 41
    Terrence Davis0 - G
    @ 8:32 PM
  98. 4th Quarter
  99. 54 - 41

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Percy Julian 54, Lanier 41
    @ 8:32 PM
  100. @ 8:33 PM
  101. 54 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 54, Lanier 41
    @ 8:33 PM
  102. 55 - 41

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 55, Lanier 41
    @ 8:34 PM
  103. 56 - 41

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 41
    @ 8:34 PM
  104. 56 - 43

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #20 Timarcus Burnett makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 43
    Timarcus Burnett20 - F
    @ 8:36 PM
  105. 56 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 43
    @ 8:36 PM
  106. 56 - 43

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Percy Julian. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 43
    @ 8:37 PM
  107. 56 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 43
    @ 8:38 PM
  108. 56 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 43
    @ 8:40 PM
  109. 56 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 43
    @ 8:41 PM
  110. 56 - 45

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #0 Terrence Davis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 56, Lanier 45
    Terrence Davis0 - G
    @ 8:41 PM
  111. 58 - 45

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 58, Lanier 45
    @ 8:42 PM
  112. 58 - 47

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #11 Jamarcus Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 58, Lanier 47
    Jamarcus Hamilton11 - F
    @ 8:42 PM
  113. 60 - 47

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 60, Lanier 47
    @ 8:42 PM
  114. 60 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #5 Terrell Todd. Percy Julian 60, Lanier 47
    Terrell Todd5 - PG
    @ 8:42 PM
  115. 60 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 60, Lanier 47
    @ 8:43 PM
  116. 60 - 49

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #11 Jamarcus Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 60, Lanier 49
    Jamarcus Hamilton11 - F
    @ 8:44 PM
  117. 60 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #10. Percy Julian 60, Lanier 49
    @ 8:44 PM
  118. 60 - 50

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #11 Jamarcus Hamilton makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 60, Lanier 50
    Jamarcus Hamilton11 - F
    @ 8:44 PM
  119. 60 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 60, Lanier 50
    @ 8:45 PM
  120. 61 - 50

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 61, Lanier 50
    @ 8:45 PM
  121. 62 - 50

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 62, Lanier 50
    @ 8:45 PM
  122. 62 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #11. Percy Julian 62, Lanier 50
    @ 8:47 PM
  123. 62 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 62, Lanier 50
    @ 8:48 PM
  124. 63 - 50

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 63, Lanier 50
    @ 8:49 PM
  125. 64 - 50

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 64, Lanier 50
    @ 8:49 PM
  126. 64 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #10. Percy Julian 64, Lanier 50
    @ 8:50 PM
  127. 64 - 51

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #11 Jamarcus Hamilton makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 64, Lanier 51
    Jamarcus Hamilton11 - F
    @ 8:50 PM
  128. 64 - 52

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #11 Jamarcus Hamilton makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 64, Lanier 52
    Jamarcus Hamilton11 - F
    @ 8:50 PM
  129. 66 - 52

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 66, Lanier 52
    @ 8:51 PM
  130. 66 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 66, Lanier 52
    @ 8:51 PM
  131. 67 - 52

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 67, Lanier 52
    @ 8:52 PM
  132. 67 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 67, Lanier 52
    @ 8:52 PM
  133. 67 - 53

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 67, Lanier 53
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 8:53 PM
  134. 67 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 67, Lanier 53
    @ 8:53 PM
  135. 68 - 53

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 68, Lanier 53
    @ 8:53 PM
  136. 68 - 55

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a 2pt Field Goal. Percy Julian 68, Lanier 55
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 8:54 PM
  137. 68 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian. Percy Julian 68, Lanier 55
    @ 8:54 PM
  138. 68 - 56

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 68, Lanier 56
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 8:54 PM
  139. 68 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Lanier. Percy Julian 68, Lanier 56
    @ 8:54 PM
  140. 69 - 56

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 69, Lanier 56
    @ 8:55 PM
  141. 70 - 56

    Score Alert

    Percy Julian - makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 70, Lanier 56
    @ 8:55 PM
  142. 70 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Percy Julian - #14 Josiah Slocum. Percy Julian 70, Lanier 56
    Josiah Slocum14 - PG
    @ 8:55 PM
  143. 70 - 57

    Score Alert

    Lanier - #1 Treyvon Berry makes a Free Throw. Percy Julian 70, Lanier 57
    Treyvon Berry1 - G
    @ 8:56 PM
  144. Final
  145. 70 - 57

    End of Game

    Percy Julian 70, Lanier 57
    @ 8:57 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Drewboy McMurtryPoets All-Star Reporter

Percy Julian @ Lanier Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022 @ 7:15p
The Lanier (Montgomery, AL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Percy Julian (Montgomery, AL) by a score of 70-57.

Matchup history

12/2/22
7057
12/9/22
6965

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Percy Julian		13.117.817.417.08.764.2
Lanier		15.215.513.217.06.060.5

Season recap

Overall record
14-13
17-10
League
4-5
6-2
Non-League
6-4
7-7
Head to Head
2-0
0-2
Home
6-4
7-3
Away
4-5
5-5
Neutral
4-4
5-2
Playoff
0-1
0-1
In-State
14-13
17-10
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.519
.630
Region %
.375
.667
PF
1,734
1,633
PA
1,761
1,515
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Common opponents

Stanhope Elmore
2 - 0
2 - 1
JAG
2 - 0
0 - 2
Booker T. Washington
1 - 0
1 - 0
Prattville
2 - 1
2 - 0
Carver Montgomery
2 - 0
2 - 1

Rankings

AL
60
93
State Division
23
27

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