Berry Wildcats defeat Brillant, Lady Tigers earn win over Hubbertville
Hub’s Mylie Kate Hubbert (21) and Fayette County’s Laschelle Cannon (15) and Emma Kate McKelvey (23) fight for a rebound. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
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Hub Varsity Boys crowned NAC Tournament champs
The Hubbertville Varisty Boys Basketball team were named Northwest Alabama Conference (NAC) Tournament Champions after defeating Lynn (78-36), Berry (84-54) and Hackleburg (95-61) in the NAC tournament on Dec. 11-13. Kane Rushing, Blaize Wakefield and Cameron Pendley made the NAC All Conference team.
Fayette girls defeat Winfield, varsity boys fall to South Lamar
Fayette County’s Marqualan Maddox (33) knocks the jump ball towards the Tigers to start play. | Photo by Devin Dudley
Fayette Co. High School Varsity Girls
On Dec. 9, the Lady Tigers earned a 47-44 win over Winfield. On Dec. 12, the Tigers lost to Marion County 79-42.
Fayette Co. High School Varsity Boys
On Dec. 9, The Tigers lost to Winfield 66-48. On Dec. 11, the Tigers fell to South Lamar 68-51.
Lady Wildcats named Pickens Academy Thanksgiving Tournament champions.
Berry High School Varsity Girls Basketball team was recently crowned Pickens Academy Thanksgiving tournament champions. Anna Raley Palmer, Caylee Westbrook and Shayla Mayfield made the All-Tournament team. Palmer was named the MVP of the tournament. Pictured from left to right on the front row are Shayla Mayfield, Anna Raley Palmer, Caylee Westbrook and Bella Taylor; back row are Head Coach Danny Raines, Abbie Lollar, Sydney Rice, Za’Riah Jackson, Kryssa Fields, Delaina Powers and Coach Linnie Shepherd Booth. | Contributed Photo
Wildcats crowned Pickens Academy Thanksgiving Champs
Berry High School Varisty Boys basketball team was named the Pickens Academy Thanksgiving tournament champions. Jordan Jackson was named MVP of the tournament, Jerrode Jackson and Max Westbrook made the All Tournament team. Pictured above from left to right are Kayson Simmons, Drayke Parr, Jerrode Jackson, Jordan Jackson, Coach Jonathan Thomas, Head Coach Ryan Stephens, Max Westbrook, Jayden Smith, Mason Parr and Seth Traweek. | Contributed Photo
Hubbertville Lions recognized as 2025 NAC Football Champs
The Hubbertville Varsity Football team was recently recognized as the 2025 NAC Champions. Head Coach Caleb Hynds was named the Football NAC Coach of the Year, Cole Brand was recognized as the Football NAC MVP and Varisty Football All conference team was awarded to Bryce Afshar, Cole Brand, Braylon Hill, Blaize Wakefield, Tyler Stricklin, Kane Rushing and Lawson Dodd. Pictured above from left to right on the front row are Braxton Madison, Landon Dodd, Sawyer Bowen, Mac Brasher, Trevor Benton, Bo Brasher, Gavin Hubbert, Cruz Kizzire, Brennon Hill and Ethan Browning.
Hubbertville Lions sail past Hackleburg Panthers for win
Hub’s Braylon Hill (52) puts pressure on the Panthers’ quarterback. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
On Friday night Hubbertville met up with the Hackleburg Panthers once again after closing out regular season play with a 50-20 win over the Panthers earlier in the season at Ray Stadium.
Addison ends Wildcats playoff run
Berry’s Lake Norris (0) and Luke Ward (60) team up for a tackle on a Bulldogs’ ball carrier. | Photo by Sarah Rice
The Berry Wildcats traveled to Addison to face the sixth ranked Bulldogs in the second round of the state playoffs. The Wildcats kept the game close in the first half, but could not get any traction in the second half as they fell to Addison by a score of 39 - 6.
Wildcats advance to next round
Berry’s Max Westbrook (1) rushes in a touchdown for the Wildcats. | Photo by Sarah Rice
The Berry Wildcats started the playoffs by welcoming the Fayetteville Wolves to Fred Webster Stadium. The Wildcats took an early lead and looked to be on their way to a comfortable victory, but the Wolves fought back and kept the game close in the fourth quarter. However, the Berry defense made a stand late in the game to give the Wildcats a 44 - 37 win.
Lions win first round in playoffs
Hub’s Kane Rushing (23) rushes past a Bobcats’ defender. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
The Lions welcomed the Woodland Bobcats to Harris Field on Friday night hosting the first round of the high school playoffs in Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium.