The Andalusia Bulldogs got a pair of big area wins over the weekend by sweeping the Escambia County Blue Devils on Saturday at home.

GIRLS

ANDALUSIA 49,

ESCAMBIA COUNTY 39

In the opening varsity game, the Lady Bulldogs worked their way on front early and held on for a 49-39 win.

Taylor Walker got things going in the second half for the Lady Bulldogs with a strong drive to the basket for a layup, and also drew a foul on the play. Walker knocked down the and-1 opportunity to give the Lady Bulldogs a 28-22 lead.

Alex Crittenden buried three 3-pointers in the short stretch that helped give the Lady Bulldogs a 44-29 lead.

Katie Black then hit from downtown to increase the Andalusia lead to 47-31.

BOYS

ANDALUSIA 72,

ESCAMBIA COUNTY 58

The No. 6-ranked Andalusia Bulldogs got the area win they need after knocking off Escambia County 72-58 on Saturday night.

“The biggest thing was that our scoring was more balanced,” Andalusia head coach Anthony Clark said. “I really felt like we played exceptionally well, except for two bad stretches. I feel like we are getting closer and closer to playing a complete game, and this is the time of year that you want to do that.”

After falling to the Blue Devils on the road last week, the Bulldogs rallied to big win.

Escambia County went on top to start the game and held a 15-13 lead at the end of the first period.

Allan George got the things heated up in the second period with a pair of 3-pointers to help put the Bulldogs on top 27-21 at halftime.

B.J. Anderson chipped in 6 points in the third period as the Bulldogs held a 45-37 lead going into the final frame.

Big 3-pointers from Trey Wilkerson and R.J. Drish in the fourth allowed the Bulldogs to extend the lead in the final period.

Anderson led the Bulldogs with 25 points in the victory.