The Hubbertville basketball teams competed in the Winfield Holiday Tournament on Dec. 28 – 30, 2023, with the boys’ team winning one of three games and the girls’ team suffering three losses. The Hubbertville boys started the tournament with a 70-31 loss to Sulligent.
The Fayette County High School Tigers competed in the West Alabama Conference (WAC) Basketball Tournament, with the JV team winning the tournament. The varsity girls and boys teams each placed second in the tournament. The Fayette JV boys’ team defeated Sulligent 59-37 in its opening game, then defeated South Lamar 50-48 to win the tournament championship on Monday, Dec. 18.
The Hubbertville girls started the week off strong against South Lamar, then finished the week as North Alabama Conference (NAC) tournament runner-up. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Lady Lions defeated South Lamar 66-18. Hubbertville was led in scoring by Kylee Dunn with 20 points, followed by Georgia Gardner with 17 and Layla Fredrick with 14 points.
The Hubbertville boys’ basketball team won two-of-three basketball games for the week.
The Lion boys defeated Vina on Nov. 28 by the score of 61-22. Hubbertville was led in scoring by Cole Brand with 14 points, followed by Kane Rushing with 13 and Kade Watkins with 11 points.
After finishing the 2023 football season, many of Fayette’s players quickly transitioned into basketball season. The FCHS boys’ team lost its first game on Nov. 11 to Cordova by the score of 56-53, but bounced back two days later to claim a 51-45 victory over Brookwood.
Antoine Davis, the son of former Fayette County High School and University of Alabama basketball player Mike Davis, is within 64 points of surpassing an “unbreakable record,” the all-time NCAA basketball scoring record set by “Pistol” Pete Maravich.
The Hubbertville Lady Lions’ basketball team completed its season last week by losing to Addison 57-36 in the sub-regional portion of the Class 1A playoffs.
Antoine Davis, the son of former Fayette County High School and University of Alabama basketball player Mike Davis, is within striking distance of surpassing an “unbreakable record,” the all-time NCAA basketball scoring record set by “Pistol” Pete Maravich.
Basketball season has concluded for most of the county’s high school teams this season, but the Lady Lions finished second in its area tournament and will advance to the sub-regionals to play Addison on the road. The Hubbertville girls opened the tournament by defeating Brilliant 40-38.
The Hubbertville Lady Lions continued its hot streak by defeating Vina 58-53. Kylee Dunn led Hubbertville with 19 points, followed by Georgia Gardner, who scored 15 points and made three-three-point baskets.
