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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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ON THE REPLAY: CW Saunders Cougars in action last night against the St George’s Jaguars on day three of the Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic at A.F. Adderley Gym. Photo: Nikia Charlton
Hugh Campbell Day 3: Cougars earn victory
By JONATHAN BURROWS Tribune Sports Reporter jburrows@tribunemedia.net
CW SAUNDERS GET 64-55 WIN OVER ST GEORGE’S JAGUARS
DAY three of the Hugh Campbell Basketball Tournament got underway yesterday. There was a full day of intense games at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium, headlined by Charles W. Saunders taking the floor for a chance in Hugh Campbell after their recent loss in the BAISS senior boys’ final. The Cougars had one of the more complete performances of the day.
Charles W Saunders 64, St George’s 5 Charles W Saunders led for most of the contest and pulled away late for a 64-55 win over St. George’s. CW Saunders carried a 28-19 lead heading into halftime and extended the margin to 42-31 after three quarters before closing it out in a tough fourth quarter after being tied for an extended period in the final quarter.
Daniel Munroe led Charles W Saunders with 20 points, shooting 7-of-14 from the field and 5-of-8 from the free throw line. Bryson Rolle added 13 points, while Laquane Collins contributed nine. For St George's, MikhailNesbitt scored a team-high 11 points. Ian Gibson added eight, and Israel Cox finished with five. “We have to continue to grow. You know I watched these guys grow up in front
of my eyes and they're starting to listen now,” said CW Saunders’ head coach Dario Burrows. “Practice taught them that in a tight game, you have to execute down the stretch and in the half-court. “My guys stepped up tonight and God blessed us with the win,” stated Burrows. Burrows says with God’s direction the team is going to take it one game at a time in the tournament.
Tabernacle 38, Teleos 37 The tightest game of the afternoon came in a onepoint finish as Tabernacle edged Teleos 38-37. Teleos led 28-24 entering the fourth quarter. But Tabernacle closed on an 8-4 run to steal the win. Ralph Leslie led Tabernacle with 12 points. Cordero Seymour added eight points, while Kavon Russell added six. Teleos was led by Jeidole
Archielus with eight points. Keanu Thurston and Alvin Spencer each added eight in the loss. Tabernacle dominated the glass 38-24 and scored 20 points in the paint, which proved decisive in a game that featured multiple lead changes late. Gateway Christian Academy 39, Eight Mile Rock 33 Gateway Christian Academy used a strong second half to defeat Eight Mile Rock 39-33. Eight Mile Rock led 18-15 at halftime, but Gateway
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‘VJ’ and 76ers face ‘Buddy’ and Hawks tonight By The Associated Press
VALDEZ “VJ” Edgecombe in action for the 76ers. (AP)
Atlanta Hawks (26-30, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-24, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7pm EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -4.5; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta heads into the matchup with Philadelphia as losers of three in a row. The 76ers have gone 19-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in team defence, giving up just 115.9 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting. The Hawks are 13-20 in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta ranks second in the NBA scoring 18.0 fast break points per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 4.2. The 76ers score 116.2 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 118.6 the Hawks give up. The Hawks are shooting 47.2% from the field, 0.1% higher than the 47.1% the 76ers' opponents have shot this season. The two teams play for the third time this season. The Hawks defeated the 76ers 120-117 in their last meeting on December
Atlanta takes on Philadelphia, seeks to halt three-game slide 14. Dyson Daniels led the Hawks with 27 points, and Paul George led the 76ers with 35 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28.9 points, 6.8 assists and two steals for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Johnson is averaging 23.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 19.9 points and 3.2 assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 114.1 points, 40.1 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.9 points per game. Hawks: 5-5, averaging 115.9 points, 43.2 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.6 points.
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield in action for the Warriors. Hield now plays for the Atlanta Hawks. (AP)