Live updates from Tuesday’s 3A, 4A AHSAA basketball semis
Girls and boys basketball teams from Class 3A and 4A hit the floor for state semifinal games today at Legacy Arena in Birmingham.
Among the headliners are Class 4A No. 1 Westminster Christian and star junior Chase McCarty and defending 4A boys champ Jacksonville.
RELATED: Rewinding Monday’s results
Check back frequently throughout the day for updates, results and photos.
NOW PLAYING, 3A Girls: Pike County (23-8) vs. Clements (27-6)
9:31 AM, Other stats: Pike County was 5-of-19 from the field and 0-of-6 from 3-point range. Amity White scored six for the Bulldogs. In addition to Childress’ 10, Taylor Farrar had eight points, three assists and two steals for Clements. Seven players scored for the Colts.
9:26 AM, Halftime: All Clements. Colts lead 36-11. Pike County reached double figures on a steal and layup as time ran out. Clements scored 29 points of 21 Pike County turnovers. Leah Childress has 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals.
9:19 AM, Not going well: Through almost 12 minutes, Pike County has 16 turnovers and only nine points. Clements cruising, up 31-9 with 4:34 left in the half.
9:14 AM, Snowball effect: Clements starts the second quarter on a 9-0 run and its 29-8 with 6:52 left in the half.
9:11 AM, After 1: It’s all Clements. Colt lead 20-8 heading to the second quarter.
9:01 AM, Strong start: Clements starts off hot. Colts off to an 11-2 lead over Pike County with 5:30 left in the first quarter. Bulldogs forced to call an early timeout.
8:42 AM, Ready for Day 2: We kick Tuesday off with the first Class 3A girls state semifinal. Pike County is looking for its first state girls basketball title. Clements won its only title in 2010.
TODAY’S SCHEDULE
CLASS 3A
Girls Semifinals
Pike County (23-8) vs. Clements (27-6), 9 a.m.
Trinity Presbyterian (30-2) vs. Susan Moore (29-3), noon.
Boys Semifinals
Hillcrest-Evergreen (20-5) vs. Midfield (24-5), 10:30 a.m.
Sumter Central (27-5) vs. Plainview (29-5), 1:30 p.m.
CLASS 4A
Girls Semifinals
UMS-Wright (30-5) vs. Priceville (22-9), 3 p.m.
Prattville Christian (32-3) vs. New Hope (23-5), 6 p.m.
Boys Semifinals
Montgomery Catholic (19-6) vs. Westminster Christian (28-3), 4:30 p.m.
Hale County (17-12) vs. Jacksonville (27-6), 7:30 p.m.