UMS-Wright advanced to the Class 4A Area 1 tournament championship game with a 53-48 win over St. Michael on Tuesday. The Bulldogs survived a hot-shooting St. Michael team that hit eight 3-pointers on the night – including four in the fourth period.

UMS-Wright led 29-22 at the half and 38-31 headed into the final quarter.

Joe Lott and Sims Druhan scored 11 points apiece to lead the winners. Bridges Simmons scored 8 and Arthur Chitty and Finlay Lavelle added 7 points each.

Joshua Kurz led St. Michael with 19 points

UMS-Wright will host Orange Beach on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Area 1 championship game.

In other boys’ basketball on Tuesday:

CLASS 7A

Area 1: Mary Montgomery 55, Davidson 40

Area 1: Baker 74, Alma Bryant 61

Area 3: Lee-Montgomery 67, Prattville 60

CLASS 6A

Blount 58, Saraland 44: Antonio Jackson registered a double-double as top seeded and ninth-ranked Blount ousted Saraland on Tuesday at Blount. Jackson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Leopards (19-6).

Devontaey Woulard scored 15 points for the Leopards, who also got 13 points from Joseph Paige.

Desmond Williams led Saraland with 13. Braxton Ware added 12.

Blount will face Theodore in the Area 1 championship game at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Spanish Fort 62, Robertsdale 61: Price Middleton knocked down two free throws with 7 seconds left as Spanish Fort edged Robertsdale in the Area 2 tournament at McGill-Toolen on Tuesday.

Tyler Wigley scored 23 points to lead the winners.

“Survive and advance,” Spanish Fort coach Jimbo Fisher said. “Our kids showed tremendous grit and character throughout the entire game – even late when Robertsdale took the lead. They never hung their heads when we were faced with adversity. Really proud of our team for getting the job done.”

The two teams, which split during the regular season, were neck and neck through most of the game. The Toros led 13-11 after the first quarter and held a 28-24 halftime lead, but the Golden Bears outscored Spanish Fort 17-11 in the third quarter behind the play of Katton Hobbs, who finished with 21 points.

In the fourth quarter, the Toros overcame three 3-pointers from Gabe Stevens, who finished with 13 points, thanks to 8 points from Wigley and 7 of Josh Powell’s 9 points in the decisive quarter.

Glen Williams added 12 points for Robertsdale.

The Toros (18-9) advance to play host McGill-Toolen on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the championship game.

“If we don’t value the basketball and protect it better, then Thursday’s championship game will be over quickly,” Tolbert said.

McGill-Toolen 77, Baldwin County 44: Devin McCaine scored a game-high 21 points Tuesday as No. 3-ranked McGill-Toolen jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back en route to a rout of Baldwin County in the opening round of the Area 2 tournament.

The Yellow Jackets (25-6) have now won 15 straight games.

McGill-Toolen jumped to a 20-7 first-quarter lead. Alex Shamburger scored 6 of his 11 points in the second quarter to extend the lead to 45-19. McGill started the third quarter on a 13-0 run and took a comfortable 64-32 lead into the fourth quarter.

“It’s always good to get that first-round game out of the way,” McGill-Toolen coach Phillip Murphy said. “Proud of our guys’ effort and execution. We just have to continue to focus on getting better.”

Jack Murphy scored 12 for the Jackets, who got 5 rebounds from both Shamburger and Ray Andrews.

Bennett Russ, who had 9 points, and Shamburger each had 4 steals on the night.

McGill-Toolen, which shot 30 of 55 from the field, will host the Spanish Fort on Thursday night in the area championship game. Both McGill and Spanish Fort will advance to next week’s sub-regional round.

CLASS 6A

Area 1: Blount 58, Saraland 44

Area 2: McGill-Toolen 77, Baldwin County 44

Area 2: Spanish Fort 62, Robertsdale 61

Area 3: Sidney Lanier 63, Stanhope Elmore 57

Area 3: Carver-Montgomery 77, Wetumpka 64

Area 4: Pike Road 47, Russell County 43

Area 7: Hueytown 57, Brookwood 52

Area 7: McAdory 64, Bessemer City 12 (Monday)

Area 9: Jackson-Olin 58, Homewood 56

Area 9: Parker 39, Minor 37

Area 11: Gardendale 63, Center Point 38

Area 15: Columbia 66, Athens 65

Area 16: Buckhorn 64, Mae Jemison 45

Area 16: Lee-Huntsville 58, Hazel Green 40

CLASS 5A

Williamson 74, Elberta 38: Senior Robert Brown had 15 points and 4 assists as Williamson won its Area 1 semifinal on Tuesday.

The Lions improved to 15-12 overall with their 12th win in 13 games.

Silas Evans added 12 points and 7 rebounds while Mikel Bonner and Jarius Cross had 10 points each.

Williamson will face B.C. Rain for the championship and the right to host the first round of sub-region play on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

CLASS 5A

Area 1: B.C. Rain 53, Gulf Shores 39

Area 1: Williamson 74, Elberta 38

Area 2: Faith Academy 64, Citronelle 40

Area 3: Headland 70, Rehobeth 46

Area 4: Carroll-Ozark 80, Greenville 74

Area 5: Brewbaker Tech 57, Selma 56

Area 7: Tallassee 67, Beauregard 54

Area 8: Central-Clay County 57, Shelby County 56

Area 8: Sylacauga 78, Jemison 38

Area 10: Jasper 61, Carver-Birmingham 56

Area 10: Ramsay 88, Hayden 48

Area 11: Springville 75, St. Clair County 45

Area 11: Moody 65, Leeds 64

Area 13: Douglas 68, Crossville 32

Area 13: Boaz 54, Sardis 47

Area 14: Scottsboro 86, Fairview 54

Area 14: Guntersville 53, Arab 37

Area 16: East Limestone 89, Ardmore 30

CLASS 4A

Orange Beach 65, Bayside Academy 46: Joey Robertson led the Makos with 28 points and 13 rebounds in the Area 1 game on Tuesday at UMS-Wright. Grant Bilbo added 13 points and Matt Steele had 10.

Orange Beach will face host UMS-Wright in the championship game.

Prattville Christian 39, B.T. Washington Magnet 36: The Panthers slipped past Booker T. Washington Magnet on Tuesday in the Area 5 tournament at Wilcox Central.

Conner Williams scored 17 points to lead the winners. Cade Segars grabbed 8 rebounds and had 5 assists to go with his 7 points. Carson Roberson scored 8 for PCA. PJ Evans claimed 6 rebounds and had 5 assists.

Prattville Christian will play Wilcox Central for the tournament title on Friday at 6 p.m.

CLASS 4A

Area 1: Orange Beach 65, Bayside Academy 46

Area 1: UMS-Wright 53, St. Michael 48

Area 2: Jackson 70, Satsuma 29

Area 2: Escambia County 54, T.R. Miller 37

Area 3: Geneva 70, Dale County 66

Area 3: Andalusia 81, Slocomb 55

Area 5: Prattville Christian 39, B.T. Washington Magnet 36

Area 5: Wilcox Central 74, Dallas County 59

Area 7: American Christian 59, Northside 28

Area 7: Hale County 66, Sipsey Valley 52

Area 8: Anniston 77, Munford 37

Area 8: Handley 59, Talladega 48

Area 9: Dora 69, Oak Grove 38 (Monday)

Area 9: Corner 68, Fultondale 65

Area 11: Hanceville 60, Oneonta 53

Area 11: Etowah 75, Ashville 39

Area 12: Cordova 68, Hamilton 53

Area 12: Haleyville 78, Curry 44

Area 13: West Morgan 64, East Lawrence 46

Area 13: Priceville 66, Good Hope 63

Area 14: New Hope 60, North Jackson 34

Area 15: West Limestone 35, St. John Paul II 31

Area 15: Westminster Christian 78, Randolph 35

Area 16: Deshler 73, Central-Florence 56

Area 16: Brooks 44, Rogers 43

CLASS 3A

Trinity 61, Montgomery Academy 58: The third-seeded Wildcats earned the Area 6 win on Tuesday over Montgomery Academy at St. James.

Cole Caddell led Montgomery Academy with 17 points, including five 3-pointers. Brewer Welch scored 17 points with four 3-pointers, 4 assists and 3 steals. Skyler Stovall scored 12 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and had 6 assists in the setback. DJ Vinson claimed 14 rebounds to go with his 8 points.

Montgomery Academy ends the season at 13-12.

CLASS 3A

Area 2: Straughn 41, W.S. Neal 33

Area 3: Providence Christian 74, Ashford 60

Area 3: Houston Academy 64, Northside Methodist 44

Area 4: Pike County 78, New Brockton 34

Area 4: Opp 52, Daleville 47

Area 6: St. James 54, Alabama Christian 42

Area 6: Trinity 61, Montgomery Academy 58

Area 7: Southside-Selma 52, Greensboro 45

Area 8: Randolph County 73, Beulah 54

Area 10: Fayette County 46, Gordo 38 (Monday)

Area 10: Carbon Hill 63, Fayette County 47

Area 11: Piedmont 80, Walter Wellborn 44

Area 11: Saks 52, Weaver 48

Area 12: Hokes Bluff 49, Ohatchee 33

Area 12: Glencoe 61, Westbrook Christian 46

Area 13: J.B. Pennington 73, Vinemont 55

Area 13: Susan Moore 54, Brindlee Mountain 29

Area 14: Plainview 75, Sylvania 37

Area 14: Geraldine 77, Asbury 51

Area 16: Elkmont 59, Clements 43

CLASS 2A

Decatur Heritage 94, Falkville 84: The Eagles used a big first half to open up a 51-37 lead and held off Falkville in the Area 13 tournament at Holly Pond on Tuesday. Second seeded and sixth-ranked Decatur Heritage got 31 points from Bo Mitchell, who hit six 3-pointers on the night.

Nash Thomas scored 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the winners. Brady Wilson scored 12 points and had 5 rebounds. Hayden Page scored 11 points and Jordan Davis added 9. Bo Solley dealt out 10 assists and had 5 rebounds to go with his 4 points.

Isaiah Warnick tossed in 24 points to lead Falkville. Dawson Fowler scored 19 points and Caden Burnett added 16.

Decatur Heritage will play Holly Pond for the area championship at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

CLASS 2A

Area 3: Ariton 79, Abbeville 58

Area 3: G.W. Long 53, Barbour County 49

Area 4: Goshen 52, Pike Liberal Arts 44

Area 5: Tuscaloosa Academy 60, Francis Marion 50

Area 6: LaFayette 69, Reeltown 44

Area 6: Lanett 54, Horseshoe Bend 45

Area 7: Central Coosa 66, Thorsby 57

Area 7: B.B. Comer 70, Fayetteville 41

Area 8: Holy Family 55, Westminster-Oak Mountain 49

Area 9: Pleasant Valley 51, Woodland 43

Area 10: Sulligent 75, Winston County 47

Area 10: Red Bay 82, Lamar County 52

Area 11: Locust Fork 64, Cleveland 35

Area 11: Southeastern 57, Cold Springs 35

Area 12: Fyffe 53, Collinsville 50 (Monday)

Area 12: Sand Rock 75, Gaston 62

Area 13: Holly Pond 57, West End 31

Area 13: Decatur Heritage 94, Falkville 84

Area 14: Whitesburg Christian 67, Lindsay Lane 51

Area 15: North Sand Mountain 84, Ider 33

Area 15: Pisgah 71, Section 66

Area 16: Mars Hill Bible 67, Sheffield 40

Area 16: Hatton 71, Lexington 58

CLASS 1A

Area 1: McIntosh 51, Bayshore Christian 40

Area 1: Leroy 72, Fruitdale 44

Area 2: Elba 63, Houston County 30

Area 4: Marengo 60, Sweet Water 49

Area 5: Calhoun 60, Central-Hayneville 48

Area 5: Autaugaville 68, Ellwood Christian 19

Area 6: University Charter School 62, A.L. Johnson 31 (Monday)

Area 6: R.C. Hatch 93, Linden 51

Area 6: Keith 71, University Charter 39

Area 7: Billingsley 48, Verbena 41 (Monday)

Area 7: Notasulga 67, Maplesville 38 (Monday)

Area 7: Loachapoka 58, Billingsley 33

Area 8: Winterboro 51, Wadley 48

Area 8: Faith Christian 59, Donoho 42

Area 10: Jefferson Christian 78, Victory Christian 54 (Monday)

Area 10: Ragland 62, Talladega County Central 40

Area 10: Appalachian 51, Jefferson Christian 38

Area 11: Marion County 87, Brilliant 39

Area 11: Lynn 58, Hubbertville 45

Area 12: Gaylesville 58, Coosa Christian 51 (Monday)

Area 12: Cedar Bluff 51, Jacksonville Christian 48

Area 12: Spring Garden 72, Gaylesville 26

Area 13: Addison 62, Sumiton Christian 34

Area 13: Meek 74, St. Bernard 33

Area 14: Hackleburg 29, Belgreen 28

Area 14: Vina 71, Phillips 67

Area 15: Woodville 64, Valley Head 42

Area 16: Covenant Christian 56, Waterloo 9

Area 16: Shoals Christian 71, Cherokee 40