Minor’s Nailah Mayes hit a driving layup in the final minute and completed the three-point play with the ensuing free throw to cap a 17-7 fourth quarter run in the 47-42 victory over Homewood in Class 6A, Area 9 girls action.

Minor (15-9) advanced to the area title game against Parker, which downed Jackson-Olin 55-16, and both secured a spot in subregional play with the wins.

Mayes had a simple thought about the late shot: “make them,” she said.

“Nailah Mayes has been a blessing to this program,” said Minor coach Etara Barnes. “She’s a true leader, she knows the game and her (basketball) IQ is great. She is really the motivation for Quantrese Washington. she pushes her in practice and she coaches her in the game.”

Mayes scored six critical points in the quarter and finished with 12. Aryn Clark led the Tigers with 13 points and three 3-pointers while freshman Brook Adams and junior Quantrese Washington each scored 10 points.

“It was very important for us to pull this game off tonight,” Barnes said. “We worked hard we sacrificed, we’ve been dealt bad cards, so it was very important to pull this off. Not only just for the area first playoff game win, but for confidence to bring us closer together and make us one unit.”

This game started out as a game of runs, then the quickness of Minor negated the size of Homewood. The teams played to 25-all tie at the half before Homewood used 10-5 run in the third quarter, utilizing the size and footwork of Mira McCool down low and the hot shooting of Kayla Warren from deep.

That’s when the Tigers made their fourth quarter run to victory.

Warren led the Patriots with a game-high 18 points, all coming on six 3-pointers, while McCool added 17 points.

Minor plays host Parker for the area championship on Thursday at 6 pm.

— Cameron Buford

Girls Area Tournament Results

Class 7A

Area 2 at Foley

Daphne 53, Fairhope 21: Abby Johnson had 17 points and 7 steals while La’Merrica Johnson had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals and Addison Luker scored 11 points.

Daphne (16-11) advance to championship against host Foley on Friday at 6 p.m.

Area 4 at Central-Phenix City

Auburn 68, Opelika 53

Central-Phenix City 55, Smiths Station 22

Area 5 at Hoover

Hoover 64, Tuscaloosa County 27: Top-ranked Hoover (30-1) sprinted to an 18-4 first quarter lead and was never threatened.

Layla Etchison led the scoring with 16 points while Alanah Pooler had 11 points.

Host Hoover faces Vestavia Hills in the area championship on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Vestavia Hills 63, Thompson 31: Sarah Gordon led the fourth-ranked Rebels (28-3) with 18 points while Jill Gaylard scored 11 points.

Area 6 at Hewitt-Trussville

Hewitt-Trussville 51, Spain Park 19

Chelsea 51, Oak Mountain 16

Area 7 at Sparkman

Sparkman 53 Albertville 26: Second-ranked Sparkman (22-8) jumped to a 24 to 3 first quarter lead and never trailed. Kennedy Langham led the Senators with 18 points and Laryn Scott added 10 points.

Host Sparkman will play Huntsville for the championship on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Huntsville 32, Grissom 28: Huntsville (17-13) earned the victory behind a 13-7 fourth quarter advantage. Virginia Hawkins led Huntsville with 9 points while D’erricka Thompson added scored points and Ja’mya Fletcher added 5 steals.

Area 8 at Bob Jones

James Clemens 65, Florence 46

Bob Jones 55, Austin 24

Class 6A

Area 4 at Park Crossing

Pike Road 60, Russell County 37

Area 6 at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa

Northridge 54, Paul Bryant 37: Jakeya Horton had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Jaguars (22-9) while Aniyah Cabbil finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Fantasia Wilson added 11 points, 7 assists, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals.

Central-Tuscaloosa 62, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 27

Area 7 at McAdory

McAdory 42, Bessemer City 27

Hueytown 55, Brookwood 40

Area 8 at Pelham

Briarwood Christian 47, Helena 46

Area 9 at Parker

Parker 55, Jackson-Olin 16

Minor 47, Homewood 42

Area 10 at Shades Valley

Pell City 63, Mountain Brook 49

Shades Valley 49, Woodlawn 28

Area 11 at Huffman

Center Point 26, Gardendale 21

Area 13 at Gadsden City

Oxford 77, Fort Payne 50

Area 15 at Muscle Shoals

Athens 48, Columbia 43

Area 16 at Hazel Green

Lee-Huntsville 50, Buckhorn 41

Hazel Green 61, Mae Jemison 30

Class 5A

Area 1 at Williamson

Williamson 71, Elberta 3: All 10 Williamson players scored, led by Kaliyah Lucky’s 15 points, while Eulethia Perdue scored 14, Ta’Myla Allen had 10 points and Ivyana Campbell scored 9.

No. 10 Williamson (16-6) plays Gulf Shores on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for the championship.

Gulf Shores 46, B.C. Rain 15

Area 3 at Eufaula

Headland 37, Rehobeth 33

Area 6 at Marbury

Holtville 60, Elmore County 39

Area 9 at Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove 44, Fairfield 25

John Carroll Catholic vs. Wenonah, 7 p.m.

Area 11 at Moody

Moody 69, Leeds 34

Springville 52, St. Clair County 38

Area 12 at Southside-Gadsden

Alexandria 72, Lincoln 23

Area 14 at Guntersville

Guntersville 44, Fairview 33

Arab 62, Scottsboro 60

Area 15 at West Point

West Point 61, Russellville 45

Lawrence County 53, Brewer 45

Class 4A

Area 2 at Jackson

Jackson 57, Escambia County 43

T.R. Miller 46, Satsuma 30

Area 4 at Montgomery Catholic

Montgomery Catholic 79, Bullock County 30

LAMP 41, B.T. Washington 21

Area 6 at Bibb County

Montevallo 41, West Blocton 13

Bibb County 59, Holt 20

Area 9 at Dora

Dora 71, Oak Grove 54

Fultondale 39, Corner 31

Area 10 at Cherokee County

Cherokee County 64, Cleburne County 14

Jacksonville 53, White Plains 44

Class 3A

Area 1 at Cottage Hill Christian

Mobile Christian vs. Flomaton, 4:30 p.m.

Area 7 at Southside-Selma

Sumter Central 52, Greensboro 32

Area 10 at Carbon Hill

Fayette County 68, Oakman 21

Carbon Hill 55, Fayette County 41

Area 13 at Susan Moore

Vinemont 56, JB Pennington 38

Susan Moore 82, Brindlee Mountain 21

Class 2A

Area 1 at Washington County

St. Luke’s Episcopal 60, Chickasaw 30

JU Blacksher 74, Clarke County 55

Washington County 57, St. Luke’s Episcopal 37

Area 5 at Francis Marion

Francis Marion 72, Aliceville 46

Tuscaloosa Academy 40, Greene County 19

Area 6 at Lanett

Horseshoe Bend 50, Reeltown 34

Lanett 56, LaFayette 17

Area 7 at B.B. Comer

Central Coosa 65, Thorsby 43

B.B. Comer 61, Central Coosa 33

Isabella 57, Fayetteville 38

Area 9 at Ranburne

Pleasant Valley 44, Woodland 35

Area 12 at Sand Rock

Collinsville 44, Fyffe 35

Sand Rock 77, Gaston 34

Area 16 at Mars Hill Bible

Sheffield 63, Tharptown 27

Mars Hill Bible vs. Sheffield, 5:30 p.m.

Hatton vs. Lexington, 7 p.m.

Class 1A

Area 7 at Loachapoka

Notasulga 29, Verbena 15

Billingsley 40, Maplesville 23

Loachapoka 57, Notasulga 20

Area 8 at Winterboro

Wadley 63, Faith Christian 27

Winterboro 75, Alabama School for Deaf 16

Area 9 at South Lamar

South Lamar 55, Berry 19

Holy Spirit Catholic 49, Pickens County 46

Area 12 at Spring Garden

Cedar Bluff 54, Jacksonville Christian 52

Spring Garden 72, Coosa Christian 16

Area 13 at Addison

Sumiton Christian 40, St. Bernard 36

Addison 55, Meek 21

Area 15 at Skyline

Oakwood Academy 48, Athens Bible 36

Skyline 68, Oakwood Academy 11

Woodville 62, Valley Head 56

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