2009 Walton vs Pope – Varsity Photos

English bombs a 3 – Lady Raiders upset Lassiter

After trailing the entire ballgame -never having the lead from the opening tip-off, the Lady Raiders miraculously took a 36-35 lead with only 14.3 seconds left on the clock. Corey English, two steps north of the top of the key, flipped a 3-pointer and hit “nothing but net,” giving Walton it’s first and only lead [...]

Lady Raiders outlast Pope

Walton kept a slim margin throughout most of the game and every time Pope began to surge, the Raiders would respond. Bria Bourgeois had another good game, scoring 19 points. Sarah Durdaller was the only other Raider in double figures with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Walton’s record now stands at 10-9 with the first [...]

Bria Bourgeois named MDJ Athlete of the Week

The Marietta Daily Journal has named Bria Bourgeois their Female Athlete of the Week for the week of January 19, 2009. Bria had breakout games against Centennial (21 points), Lithonia (22 points) and Pope (19 points). Bria, a Walton sophomore, was highlighted in the Wednesday, January 21 edition of the local newspaper.

Walton Lady Raiders escape furious comeback attempt by Peachtree Ridge

After leading by 10 or more points for most of the game, Walton’s Lady Raiders escaped a fourth quarer charge by Peachtree Ridge to preserve a 56-52 victory. Walton played as a team, passing and rolling the offense for most of the first half, taking a seemingly commanding 15-point lead into halftime. After halftime, Peachtree [...]

Lady Raiders slip by Harrison

On a cold night in the outskirts of West Cobb, the Walton Lady Raiders ventured out without the Men’s Varsity team. While the men’s team was in Pikeville, KY, the Ladies stayed in town (if you can call a 45 minute drive, “in town”) and took care of business.
Although both teams played sloppily, Walton put [...]