Basketball

Haleyville varsity girls are 4A Area 11 champions


The Haleyville High School Lady Lions defeated Curry Thursday, Feb. 7, to win the 4A Area 11 championship at Curry High School. Team members are: Mae Boyles, Kaytee Boyles, McKenzee Reid, Madison Caine, Emma Nethery, Tesley Callahan, Ana Aaron. Back row: assistant coaches Andy Lambert and Kristi Ward, team members Ashton McCullar, Catie Aldridge, Reagan Kutis, Molly Gilbert, Kaitlyn Mobley, Marina Ortega, Alli Temple and head coach Senn Williams.

Haleyville varsity boys are 4A Area 11 champions


The Haleyville High School Lions defeated Curry Thursday, Feb. 7, to win the 4A Area 11 championship at Curry High School. Team members are: Braxtan Tollison, Mason Lambert, Gavin West, Jon Tyler Gilbert, Ben Lowman, Rusty Frost, Clay Blanton, Austin Barry, Grayson Long, assistant coach Tyler Malone, head coach Dylan Burleson. Back row: assistant coaches Jeff Whitten, Tyler Hallman and Ben Mullins.

Lady Bulldogs win in area action against WCHS


Ella Moore goes for the ball under the goal.

RED BAY - The Addison Lady Bulldogs claimed a 53-38 victory over county rival Winston County Monday, Feb. 4, in the first round of area play at Red Bay High School.
AHS faced Red Bay for the championship title on Friday, Jan 7.
The Lady Bulldogs lead the entire game, with scoring by quarters as follows: 14-7, 26-11, 44-25 and 53-38.

HHS captures first round victories


To the left, Jon Tyler Gilbert does his work under the goal with two points for the Lions. Gilbert supplied 12 points for HHS Tuesday night./span>

CURRY - Two points were enough to give the Haleyville Lions the win Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the first round of area play at Curry High School. The Lions defeated the Fayette Tigers by a score of 54-52. This put the Lions in the championship round Thursday, Feb. 7, against Curry, with Haleyville winning in overtime 49-42.

PHS She Bears captures commanding win over Brilliant


Ally McCollum lead the She Bears in scoring with 29 points. She is pictured here putting up a jump shot.

BEAR CREEK  - The Phillips High She Bears, ranked fourth in 1A in the Alabama Sports Writers Association easily defeated the Brilliant Lady Tigers 72-34 Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Bear Creek in the first round of area basketball play. The She Bears faced Belgreen in the championship round on Friday, Feb. 8, winning by a score of 83-38. The Lady Bears defeated Covenant Christian Monday, Feb. 11 in subregion action at PHS by a score of 81-34. The She Bears will play Thursday against Decatur Heritage at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.

HHS VB, VG nab 4A Area 11 championships


Reagan Kutis drives in for a layup for the Lady Lions. Also shown is Molly Gilbert (21).

CURRY - With about 50 seconds left on the clock, the Curry Yellow Jackets tied the game at 38-38 to send them and the Haleyville Lions into overtime Thursday, Feb. 7, during the championship game.
Played at Curry High School, the Lions pulled out the OT win 49-42. Haleyville  hosted the subregion game  Tuesday, Feb. 12, against St. Paul John II.
Grayson Long and Clay Blanton were named to the All Tournament team.

PHS routs Belgreen 83-38 for area championship title


Baily Bishop puts in two points for the Phillips She Bears during Area Championship game Friday, Feb. 8, at PHS against Belgreen, 83-38. The Lady Bears hosted Covenant Christian in the subregional round Monday, Feb. 11, defeating them 81-34. The Lady Bears will play Decatur Heritage on Thursday, Feb. 14, at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.

Basketball scores

Subregion play

Thursday, Feb. 14

Phillips She Bears 54 - Decatur Heritage Christian Academy 36

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Meek 60 - Pickens County 85

Haleyville 51 - St. John Paul II Catholic 53

Monday, Feb. 11

Phillips She Bears 81 - Covenant Christian 34

Haleyville Lady Lions 63 - Danville 69

Addison Lady Bulldogs 40 - Hatton 54

Area play

Friday, Feb. 8

Phillips She Bears 83 - Belgreen 38