St. Luke’s holds off Mars Hill 63-56 to reach 2A state championship game
Staff Report BIRMINGHAM — St. Luke’s scored its final 10 points on free throws to stave off a 13-0 Mars Hill run and held on for a 63-56 victory in the Class 2A state semifinals Monday at Legacy Arena. The Wildcats (16-11) will try to win their first state title in Friday’s 10:45…
Read MoreUMS-Wright girls hold off Jackson 48-46 to get berth in AHSAA final four
Staff Report MONTGOMERY — Elizabeth Meador’s fast-break three-pointer with 2:31 to go gave UMS-Wright the lead for good and the No. 7 Bulldogs held on to edge No. 4 Jackson 48-46 in the 4A South Regional girls final Wednesday. The Aggies (29-5) rallied from seven points back in the fourth period and led 44-42…
Read MoreMcGill-Toolen girls edge Theodore 38-34 in overtime to return to AHSAA final four
Staff Report MONTGOMERY — Lindsey Cox scored both of McGill-Toolen’s baskets in overtime to lead the No. 4 Yellow Jackets past Theodore 38-34 in the 6A South Regional girls finals Wednesday. Cox finished with 13 points to lead McGill (29-5), which reached the state final four for the ninth time, tying Carver-Montgomery for the…
Read MoreMcGill-Toolen rips Blount 65-46 to return to Class 6A AHSAA final four
Staff Report MONTGOMERY — Tournament MVP Devin McCaine scored 23 points to lead No. 3-ranked McGill-Toolen back to the state final four with a 65-46 romp over Blount in the 6A South Regional finals Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets (28-6) led for all but the first 43 seconds of the game and rolled to their…
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Read MoreHillcrest-Evergreen stuns No. 1 Cottage Hill 72-71 on missed free throw in overtime
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — When Cottage Hill Christian Academy’s crestfallen players left locker room 7 in the dank catacombs of Garrett Coliseum late Tuesday night, they were told morning would still come. But the mourning will linger for a while. The No. 1-ranked Warriors saw a 15-point lead evaporate and had their…
Read MoreSt. Luke’s Cooks up a move to the final four with 54-38 win over Ariton
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — After star guard Brandon Cooks broke his collarbone in the first week of preseason practice, St. Luke’s coach Garreth Trawick still had faith his team could somehow slash through the weeds and assert itself in the playoffs if Cooks healed in time. Cooks returned six games ago with…
Read MoreDothan rolls past Baker, Labaron Philon 72-51 to reach state final four
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — Just about everybody but Dothan’s bus driver took turns harassing Baker star Labaron Philon Tuesday and when it was all over the Wolves cleared a path to the state tournament’s final four. Dothan’s impervious man-to-man defense held Philon to 24 points — only the ninth time this season…
Read MoreLike Elvis, Labaron Philon has left the building but he’ll be back
This is an opinion column By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — Elvis has been in the building and left. So have Hank and Elton and Prince. Livestock has been sold on the floor and went on to star in somebody’s hamburger. Last Thursday, a fresh name joined the list of those who have been on…
Read MoreJeanie Curtis shared Terry Curtis’ achievements when she could stand to watch
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Jeanie Curtis has been married to Terry Curtis for 50 years and been with him for all 34 seasons of his head-coaching career but she hasn’t seen a complete four quarters yet. She is always there, of course. She just can’t bear to watch. “He knows how nervous I get…
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