Basketball

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 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.

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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

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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

Hub boys crowned NW Region Champs

Pictured on the front row, left to right: Atticus Gray, Bryce Afshar, Kane Rushing, Trevor Benton, Tracee Cowan III, Ceth Hollingsworth and Sabashton Harris; back row, left to right: Assistant Coach Adam Brand, Assistant Coach Nathan Tidwell, Logan Cox, Jack Lakey, Skylar Hubbert, Kade Watkins, Cameron Pendley, Blaize Wakefield, Cole Brand, Manager John Asher McMillan and Head Coach Caleb Hynds.

The Hubbertville Varsity boys were crowned NW Region Champs after defeating the Meek Tigers 69-56 on Monday, Feb. 17. Pictured on the front row, left to right: Atticus Gray, Bryce Afshar, Kane Rushing, Trevor Benton, Tracee Cowan III, Ceth Hollingsworth and Sabashton Harris; back row, left to right: Assistant Coach Adam Brand, Assistant Coach Nathan Tidwell, Logan Cox, Jack Lakey, Skylar Hubbert, Kade Watkins, Cameron Pendley, Blaize Wakefield, Cole Brand, Manager John Asher McMillan and Head Coach Caleb Hynds. The Lions played in the Final Four at the Birmingham BJCC Arena on Monday, Feb.

Hub varsity teams crowned area champs

Hubbertville’s Georgia Grace Gardner (23) shoots for a basket. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

Hubbertville’s Georgia Grace Gardner (23) shoots for a basket. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

On Monday, Feb. 3, the Hubbertville varsity boys basketball team secured a victory against Lynn in the Area Tournament Semifinals with a score of 63-36. The Lions narrowly defeated Sumiton Christian on Tuesday,  Feb. 4, with a score of 68-67. On Saturday, Feb. 8 the varsity boys was crowned area champions after defeating the Addison Bulldogs 82-47.

Tigers compete in area tournament

Fayette County's Will Jackson (4) rushes down the court.

Fayette County's Will Jackson (4) rushes down the court.

The Fayette varsity girls competed in an area tournament at Hamilton on Wednesday, Feb. 5, defeating Haleyville, 49-39.

On Feb. 5, The Fayette County varsity boys were victorious in an area tournament against Haleyville, 48-43. However, on Saturday, Feb. 8, the Tigers faced a narrow defeat against Fultondale, losing 46- 45.

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