History is on the line in several cases today as the Class 5A, 6A and 7A state basketball championships are decided on the final day of the AHSAA finals in Birmingham.

In Class 5A, the Valley boys go for an undefeated season against Charles Henderson. In Class 6A, the Hazel Green girls go for a sixth straight state title. No team — boys or girls — has won six straight title.

The Hoover boys and girls will try to end the day with a rare state championship sweep. Check back frequently for updates, photos and highlights as the 2023 state finals come to a close.

NOW PLAYING, 5A Girls: Pleasant Grove (27-6) vs. Arab (22-12)

9:14 AM, Starting up: Arab leads 6-4 at the first media timeout.

8:43 AM, Memorable run: Arab will try to finish off a memorable run for coach Brad Kitchens, who had quadruple bypass surgery a year and a half ago. The Knights have never won a state title. Pleasant Grove is also trying to win its first.

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

CLASS 5A Girls Final

Pleasant Grove (27-6) vs. Arab (22-12), 9 a.m.

CLASS 5A Boys Finals

Charles Henderson (25-5) vs. Valley (32-0), 10:45 p.m.

CLASS 6A Girls Finals

Hazel Green (35-1) vs. Huffman (27-4), 12:30 p.m.

CLASS 6A Boys Finals

Buckhorn (28-7) vs. Mountain Brook (26-7), 2:15 p.m.

CLASS 7A Girls Finals

Hoover (34-1) vs. Sparkman (26-8), 4 p.m.

CLASS 7A Boys Finals

Hoover (30-4) vs. Central-Phenix City (24-9), 5:45 p.m.