South Fulton Middle School Red Devils, Lady Red Devils open season with victories over Halls

The South Fulton Middle School Red Devils and Lady Red Devils opened their 2026-27 basketball season with a convincing sweep over the Halls Tigers and Lady Tigers Tues., Oct. 20.
The SFMS Lady Red Devils defeated the Lady Tigers 31-11, led by Katie Grace Joyner with 10 points.
Aniston Allen added seven points, while Paisley Allen contributed six. Cazyhia McManus scored four points, and Caydie Lewis and Willow Grogan finished with two points apiece.
The Lady Red Devils led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, and 20-1 at halftime. Both teams would score six points in the third quarter, bringing the score to 26-7 heading into the final stanza.
Defensively, Paisley Allen led the Lady Red Devils with seven steals, followed by Joyner and Lewis with six steals each. Aniston Allen added five steals, while Grogan had two steals.
The South Fulton Middle School Red Devils also opened the 2026 basketball season in impressive fashion Tues., Oct. 20, rolling to a 43-7 road victory over the Halls Tigers.
South Fulton set the tone early, racing to a 19-0 lead after the first quarter. The Red Devils continued to control the game defensively, carrying a 28-2 advantage into halftime and extending the lead to 35-2 after three quarters before closing out the 36-point victory.
Asher Lusk led the Red Devils with nine points and six rebounds, while Cason Johnston added eight points. Aiden Reason contributed six points and six rebounds, and Grayson Workman finished with four points.
Kade Clanton, Noa Garza, Noah Larson, Wade Cooley, Jamariee Eaton and Dylan Parrish each scored two points. Mason Wieber and Hayden Barnes added one point apiece.
With the victory, the Lady Red Devils and Red Devils improved to 1-0 on the season, and will look to carry their momentum into their next contest, traveling to Carlisle County on Thurs., Oct. 22.