The AL.com prep sports staff selects five high school basketball games, boys or girls, to watch each week.

Area tournaments begin next week so the few games remaining before postseason feature interesting matchups, including old rivalries.

See the Birmingham News top five games involving area teams Jan. 30-Feb. 5.

Note: Information is compiled through Saturday games and schedules are subject to change.

HOOVER (20-6) at HAZEL GREEN (24-4) —GIRLS