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Apalachee High School basketball player Cameron Blakely often stood above the competition on the court. Afterall, the senior stands 6-8.

Blakely's skills, however, have helped him be named to the All-Northeast Georgia basketball team for the 2012-2013 season. Blakely was the lone player from Barrow County named first team. He averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds his senior season and scored more than 1,000 points for his career.

AHS posted its first winning season since 2005 and advanced to the Class AAAAA state tournament. [Full Story »] 

The 2012-2013 season came to an end for the Apalachee High School boys basketball team last week, but not before the Wildcats capped a turnaround which certainly falls under the “remarkable” category.

For those of us who have been around that long, we remember how a young AHS squad struggled as they recorded just one victory two years ago.

Coach Kevin Morris, however, was one who saw the bigger picture and was able to look down the road at what was likely to transpire. [Full Story »] 

The Apalachee High School boys basketball team was one point away from the state tournament a season ago.

The Wildcats were determined not to be denied this time around. AHS faced the same opponent in the quarterfinal round of the 8-AAAAA as it did a year ago. This time, however, Cedar Shoals would be the one denied a trip to state after the Wildcats defeated the Jaguars 56-47 Wednesday.

AHS (17-7 overall) will meet Gainesville Friday in the semifinal round at 8:30 p.m. All region tournament games are being played at The Chee. [Full Story »] 

The Apalachee High School boys basketball team was clicking on all cylinders Friday against visiting Monroe Area.

The Wildcats rolled to a 91-60 victory in non-region play as coach Kevin Morris’ team prepares for the final stretch of the regular season. Both Morris and AHS assistant Dan Woschitz said after the win the 91 points were the most in recent memory for the Wildcats and possibly could have been a program record. The 91 points topped the previous season high of 81, which happened against North Oconee and Gainesville earlier during the 2012-2013 campaign.

All 13 players were in the scoring column for the Wildcats Friday. Cameron Blakley had 17 points and 13 rebounds and was one of the team’s seniors recognized. Fellow senior Qua Cleveland had seven points and seven assists while Ramim Peters finished with 10 points and seven boards. [Full Story »] 

The stat sheet and the final score told two different stories Tuesday night.

The Apalachee High School boys basketball team had more 3-point baskets and more 2-point baskets in its home battle against Flowery Branch. However, an advantage for the Falcons at the free throw line turned out to be the difference in a 63-60 win for the visitors Tuesday night.

A 16-5 difference at the free throw line resulted in the Wildcats slipping to 13-5 overall and 7-5 in Region 8-AAAAA. The loss was tough for AHS coach Kevin Morris to take as he tried to dissect the game Tuesday night. [Full Story »] 

The stretch run of the 2012-2013 season is shaping up to be something special for the Apalachee High School Wildcats.

Coach Kevin Morris saw his team defeat Clarke Central 66-63 on the road Tuesday night to improve to 7-3 in Region 8-AAAAA and 13-3 overall. The win avenged a 17-point loss AHS suffered to Clarke Central back on Nov. 30.

Cameron Blakely scored the final four points for the Wildcats, all from the free throw line. He finished the game with an impressive 18 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks. Blakley has three double-doubles in the last four games for AHS. [Full Story »] 

The Apalachee High School Wildcats seemed to have things well in hand Tuesday night against visiting Heritage.

The Wildcats led by 16 points after the third quarter and appeared set to secure the Region 8-AAAAA victory. Slowly, Heritage began chipping away at the AHS lead and got within two points with 1:52 left.

The Wildcats, however, would not allow another point and held on for a 71-62 win to the relief of coach Kevin Morris. [Full Story »]