PHOTOS: Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl Invitational at Houston County High School

Photos from the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl Invitational at Houston County High School on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13.

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December 15, 2025
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Houston County freshman K.J. Johnson drilled three triples in the second half of the Bears’ loss to Griffin in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Bears guard and Morehead State commit Malik Gillespie finished with a team-high 18 points in Houston County’s loss to Griffin in the final game of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County senior Josh Jackson (0) holds off a Griffin defender while making a one-handed dish to a teammate during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Griffin guard Demari Bailey had 11 points to help preserve the Bears’ undefeated start to the season. Griffin beat Houston County 76-64 to finish off the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans’ Jordan Bryant (1) drives into the teeth of the Wildcats’ defense looking for a shot at the basket during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jhamal Candler communicates with his teammates at half court during Valdosta’s win against Veterans during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
‘Cats guard Shawn Evans was the second-leading scorer for Valdosta with 17 points in their 75-55 victory over Veterans during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl Invitational at Houston County High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Valdosta’s Shawn Evans guards the ball and evaluates the floor on the wing during the Wildcats’ non-region matchup against Veterans at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Valdosta guard Zion Stuckey (3) flies through the trees for a shot at the rim. Stuckey finished with nine points in the Wildcats’ 75-55 win against Veterans at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans’ Jaivyon Dawson (0) and Terrell Walker (back) scrap for a loose ball during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
HANDS ALL IN THE COOKIE JAR: Veterans senior Rayven Hodridge (5) was estimated to have a double double with steals and rebounds against Central-Macon according to head coach Tracy Fendley. Hodridge stole passes left and right to help push the Lady Warhawks to their first winning streak of the season during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Central’s Jamyree Simmons (11) absorbs contact in the paint before going up for two against Veterans in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lady Chargers junior Kacie Reeves (14) guards Veterans’ Francesca Jones on the perimeter at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Central sophomore Caylin Mathis (1) gathers the ball before going up at the rim in the Lady Chargers’ loss to Veterans in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins guard Joselyn Casanova has emerged as a scrappy defensive player for the Demonettes. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins guard Kennedy Bradshaw (11) had 21 points, a career high with the Demonettes, in their 68-34 victory over Dutchtown in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Dutchtown’s Laila Placide (22) and Saryah Seay (3) get under the basket for the rebound against Warner Robins during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Dutchtown guard Serenity Scott drains one of her two three-pointers in the Lady Bulldogs’ loss to the Demonettes in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Dutchtown freshman Jahlea Roberts (4) guards the ball from an aggressive Joselyn Casanova (white) on the perimeter during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Prince Ragin (0) handles the rock for Warner Robins during their non-region matchup against Long County at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tristan Warren had a game-high 26 points to give the Demons a fighting chance in their 78-77 loss to Long County in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Junior forward Tyler Harris (24) drives into the depths of the Blue Tide’s defense during Warner Robins’ loss at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Long County guard Jonathan Talbert (2) had a team-high 20 points in the Blue Tide’s win against Warner Robins at Day 2 of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Izaiah Brimlett (10) drives from the wing for a shot at the basket during Long County’s 78-77 win over Warner Robins in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Long County’s Jy’Son Mallard (1) jumps above the prying hands of X’Zavier Cannon (2) and Gavyn Williams (background) to make a pass to a teammate during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans’ Jaivyon Dawson (0) eyes a teammate while driving baseline against Long County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Long County guard Cordell Broadnax (5) leaps up for a two-handed dunk to put an exclamation point on the Blue Tide’s win over Veterans in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A.J. Curtis (11) boxes out a Long County player after a free throw. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans’ Tre Embry (black) and Long County’s Zyi’Air Holt (white) both dive for a loose ball during Day 1 of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Long County guard Zyi’Air Holt (3) contorts his body to put a shot up at the rim against Veterans in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Long County senior Zyi’Air Holt (3) drives baseline on A.J. Curtis (11) during his 16-point performance in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Long County guard Cordell Broadnax (5) sizes up Jaivyon Dawson (0) at half court during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans freshman Tre Embry (15) keeps his head up as he brings the ball up the floor in transition. The Warhawks lost to Long County 67-46 on Day 1 of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Long County big man Jeremy Rollins (34) moves to back down A.J. Curtis (11) during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans’ Braylon Lott (12) floats a shot over Long County’s Zyi’Air Holt. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Worth County’s Layna Paramore (3) threads the needle in the opening game of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans forward Camila Vicioso (15) gets a hand on Kamryn Kendrick’s (13) shot at the basket. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Alayah Lambert lets the play develop before making a pass during Worth County’s loss to Veterans at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Worth County’s Mikhayla Stephens (14) guards Veterans’ Francesca Jones (red) closely on the perimeter during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Braylin Horton (12) moves the ball up the court in transition during Veterans’ 65-26 win in the opening game of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Camila Vicioso (15) scored a game-high 13 points in the first game of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl, fueling Veterans to a 65-26 win over Worth County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans senior Rayven Hodridge brings the ball up the floor during the Lady Warhawks 65-26 win over Worth County in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ayonna Scott (3) follows through on a high-arcing shot in the paint in the opener of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Worth County’s Mikhayla Stephens (14) gets triple teamed by Camila Vicioso (left), Simone Sadler (background) and Francesca Jones (right) in the full court. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Veterans guard Kiersten Rogers (1) communicates with her teammates as the play develops in the opening game of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Malik Gillespie. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
WATCH YA HEADS: Houston County guard Malik Gillespie (4) climbs the ladder to deliver a one-handed hammer against Peach County. The senior scored 27 first-half points to help put the Trojans away 70-43 in the Day 1 nightcap of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Andrew Wahiwe (3) tries to float a shot over the outstretched arms of 6-foot-8 Peach County center Rowan Woodrich (black). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Josh Jackson (0) slices through the Peach County defense in the Day 1 nightcap of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County senior Kaden Coney (14) absorbs contact from Peach County guard Javon Mike (2) on a shot at the basket. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peach County center Rowan Woodrich (13) turns to his right for a jump hook in the paint against Houston County’s Mahkel Stephens. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peach County’s Christian Askew (4) lays the ball in during the first half of the Trojans’ loss to Houston County in the Day 1 nightcap of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Trojans guard Javon Mike (2) drives into the Houston County defense during Peach County’s 70-43 loss on Day 1 of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peach County guard Jackson Warlick (11) lets the play develop as he handles the ball on the perimeter against Houston County in the Day 1 nightcap of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lily Brzezicki (20) slips past Peach County’s Telana Brown (right) for a layup at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County guard Felicity Curtis brings the ball up the floor on Day 1 of the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Senior Houston County guard Alaina Coley (3) scored 10 points in the third quarter alone to put the Lady Bears back in the game against Peach County. Coley finished with a game-high 17 points in the 41-28 loss in the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Lady Bears’ Jada Stokes (23) draws a foul in the paint on Peach County’s Telana Brown (0). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Junior guard Monnay Jones (5) goes up for a shot at the rim as Houston County’s Najahe Taylor (14) and Jaliyah Harris (left) contest at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peach County sophomore Alicia Miller (black) tries to stay in bounds and make a pass to a teammate during the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peach County guard Monnay Jones surveys the floor in the first half of the Lady Trojans’ 41-28 victory over Houston County at the Cliff Hutto Memorial Bear Brawl. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

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Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his fiance, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

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