Thursday basketball roundup: Vigor, Ramsay win area titles
Terrel Johnson scored 20 points and Pete Jones had 17 as No. 4 Vigor defeated LeFlore 75-54 to win the Class 5A, Area 2 tournament at Vigor on Thursday night.
Al Holcombe added 12 points for the Wolves.
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“Once again our defense carried us through the night,” Vigor coach Jairus Jackson said. “We came together and played good team defense. We also shot the ball well from the outside. Terrel Johnson led the way for us and carried us on his back.”
Vigor (24-6) will host a sub-regional game on Saturday, while LeFlore must travel.
CLASS 7A
Area 1: Baker 66, Mary G. Montgomery 62
Three was the magic number for the Baker Hornets on Thursday night.
Baker beat rival MGM for the third time this season and won its third straight area title.
Tournament MVP Desmond Williams scored 20 points, while Derrick Florence added 19 and Dashawn Thomas had 14. The Hornets improved to 24-7 overall.
Williams and Thomas each made clutch free throws in the waning moments after MGM made a fourth-quarter push.
MGM’s Zion Hunter led all scorers with 24. Jermiah Bolton had 10 for the Vikings (23-5).
Both teams advance to the regional tournament next Wednesday at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Baker will play JAG at 10:30 a.m. and MGM will play Enterprise at 1:30 p.m.
Area 6: Chelsea 58, Oak Mountain 48
Chelsea, the fourth seed in the area tournament, scored a second straight upset win and claimed the area title.
Avery Futch went 12-for-12 from the free throw line and finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Gavin Collett followed with 15 and Jaxon Shuttlesworth added 8 points.
Chelsea upset top-seeded Spain Park in the semifinals.
Area 2: Fairhope 74, Daphne 47
McRae Taul had a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Pirates defeated Daphne for the third time this season.
Alabama commit Spence Sims added 19 points and Zeb Gafford had 16.
Fairhope improved to 21-5 with the win. Both teams advanced to the regional tournament next week.
Area 5: Hoover 77, Thompson 59
DeWayne Brown had 20 points and 12 rebounds as the Bucs (26-3) won the area title.
Salim London added 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Jarrett Fairley scored 18 as well. Jackson Sheffield had 11 points and 8 reobunnds.
Both teams advance to the regional at Wallace State next week.
CLASS 6A
Area 1: Murphy 63, Theodore 57
Cordairus Dixon led three Murphy players in double figures with 15 points as the Panthers upset homestanding Theodore to win the area title.
Jayden Mangram followed with 13 points and DJ Johnson had 12.
Murphy will host Carver-Montgomery on Saturday in sub-regional play, while Theodore will travel to play at Sidney Lanier.
CLASS 5A
Area 9: Fairfield 69, Wenonah 44
Fairfield (25-2) outscored Wenonah 25-12 in the third quarter on the way to the area title.
Jody Jones led Fairfield with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 10 steals. DeMarcus Williams added 12 .points.
Wenonah dropped to 14-16.
Area 10: Ramsay 74, Carver-Birmingham 59
Tournament MVP Jayden Williams had 38 points, 15 assists, 11 rebounds and 6 steals in two games as Ramsay won its sixth straight area title.
The Rams (21-8) will host East Limestone on the sub-regional round at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
CLASS 3A
Area 9: Midfield 75, Childersburg 46
Brandon Riddle had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists as Midfield won the area title.
Aaron Adams-Martin also had 24 points to go along with 4 steals.
DuJuan McKinney followed with 16 points and 3 steals.
CLASS 1A
Area 2: Florala 78, Brantley 72
Dylan Davis had 29 points and 14 rebounds for Brantley in a losing effort.
Jayden Parks scored 16 and Jon Harper Kilcrease 15 for the Bulldogs (16-10).
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AHSAA AREA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
BOYS RESULTS
CLASS 1A
Area 1 at McIntosh HS
Leroy 62, Bayshore Christian 60
McIntosh 88, Fruitdale 17
Finals
McIntosh 58, Leroy 42
Area 2 at Brantley HS
Kinston 53, Houston County 46
Florala 79, Elba 58
Brantley 70, Kinston 49
Finals
Florala 78, Brantley 72
Area 3 at Georgiana HS
J.F. Shields 63, McKenzie 49
Pleasant Home 64, Red Level 56
Georgiana 85, J.F. Shields 47
Finals
Georgiana 62, Pleasant Home 53
Area 4 at Southern Choctaw HS
Millry 59, Sweet Water 45
Choctaw County 37, Marengo 36
Southern Choctaw 65, Millry 24
Finals
Southern Choctaw 69, Choctaw County 44
Area 5 at Calhoun HS
Autaugaville 63, Central-Hayneville 47
Calhoun 84, Ellwood Christian 45
Finals
Calhoun 51, Autaugaville 47
Area 6 at Keith HS
Linden 67, A.L. Johnson 64
Keith 90, Linden 40
R.C. Hatch 63, University Charter School 38
Finals
R.C. Hatch 73, Keith 72
Area 7 at Maplesville HS
Billingsley 58, Verbena 56
Notasulga 65, Loachapoka 51
Maplesville 54, Billingsley 52
Finals
Notasulga 61, Maplesville 49
Area 8 at Winterboro HS
Donoho 64, Alabama School/Deaf 16
Faith Christian 60, Wadley 56
Winterboro 76, Donoho 56
Finals
Faith Christian 43, Winterboro 42
Area 9 at South Lamar HS
Pickens County 71, Holy Spirit Catholic 55
South Lamar 78, Berry 43
Finals
South Lamar 46, Pickens County 29
Area 10 at Appalachian HS
Ragland 58, Jefferson Christian 39
Talladega County Central 76, Victory Christian 44
Appalachian 70, Ragland 58
Finals
Appalachian 58, Talladega County Central 49
Area 11 at Marion County HS
Marion County 73, Brilliant 40
Lynn 54, Hubbertville 44
Finals
Marion County 75, Lynn 59
Area 12 at Spring Garden HS
Jacksonville Christian 52, Coosa Christian 49
Gaylesville 71, Cedar Bluff 67
Spring Garden 90, Jacksonville Christian 44
Finals
Spring Garden 64, Gaylesville 34
Area 13 at Addison HS
Meek 70, Sumiton Christian 59
Addison 73, St. Bernard 17
Finals
Addison 77, Meek 57
Area 14 at Belgreen HS
Belgreen 56, Vina 28
Hackleburg 64, Phillips 31
Finals
Belgreen 45, Hackleburg 35
Area 15 at Skyline HS
Athens Bible 58, Valley Head 53
Skyline 62, Athens Bible 26
Oakwood Adventist 63, Woodville 56
Finals
Skyline 44, Oakwood Adventist 42
Area 16 at Covenant Christian HS
Covenant Christian 75, Waterloo 26
Shoals Christian 81, Cherokee 57
Finals
Covenant Christian 44, Shoals Christian 36
CLASS 2A
Area 1 at St. Luke’s Episcopal
Washington County 68, J.U. Blacksher 59
Clarke County 65, Chickasaw 60
St. Luke’s Episcopal 65, Washington County 47
Finals
St. Luke’s Episcopal 64, Clarke County 52
Area 2 at Geneva County HS
Cottonwood 52, Wicksburg 42
Geneva County 74, Samson 41
Finals
Geneva County 69, Cottonwood 66
Area 3 at Ariton HS
Abbeville 68, Barbour County 45
Ariton 62, G.W. Long 35
Finals
Abbeville 65, Ariton 60
Area 4 at Highland Home HS
Goshen 44, Pike Liberal Arts 43
Zion Chapel 77, Luverne 54
Highland Home 60, Goshen 22
Finals
Highland Home 73, Zion Chapel 46
Area 5 at Francis Marion HS
Francis Marion 64, Greene County 36
Tuscaloosa Academy 54, Aliceville 43
Finals
Francis Marion 56, Tuscaloosa Academy 39
Area 6 at LaFayette HS
LaFayette 55, Horseshoe Bend 36
Lanett 59, Reeltown 56
Finals
LaFayette 51, Lanett 38
Area 7 at Central Coosa HS
Fayetteville 72, Isabella 36
Central Coosa 71, Fayetteville 26
B.B. Comer 54, Thorsby 46
Finals
B.B. Comer 52, Central Coosa 39
Area 8 at Altamont HS
Vincent 57, Holy Family Catholic 31
Altamont 69, Vincent 63
Cornerstone 58, Westminster-Oak Mountain 46
Finals
Altamont 61, Cornerstone 46
Area 9 at Pleasant Valley HS
Ranburne 64, Woodland 41
Finals
Pleasant Valley 52, Ranburne 33
Area 10 at Red Bay HS
Sulligent 80, Lamar County 62
Red Bay 62, Winston County 30
Finals
Red Bay 67, Sulligent 53
Area 11 at Locust Fork HS
Locust Fork 83, Cleveland 36
Southeastern 84, Cold Springs 75
Finals
Locust Fork 66, Southeastern 42
Area 12 AT Gaston HS
Fyffe 81, Sand Rock 56
Gaston 40, Collinsville 36
Finals
Gaston 53, Fyffe 50
Area 13 at Decatur Heritage
Decatur Heritage 70, West End 37
Holly Pond 52, Falkville 47
Finals
Decatur Heritage 60, Holly Pond 44
Area 14 at Tanner HS
Tanner 66, Lindsay Lane 34
Whitesburg Christian 54, Alabama School/Cyber Technology 42
Finals
Tanner 60, Whitesburg Christian 58
Area 15 at North Sand Mountain HS
North Sand Mountain 81, Ider 46
Section 55, Pisgah 52
Finals
Section 58, North Sand Mountain 53
Area 16 at Mars Hill Bible HS
Sheffield 56, Tharptown 43
Mars Hill Bible 74. Sheffield 39
Hatton 65, Lexington 53
Finals
Mars Hill Bible 80, Hatton 44
CLASS 3A
Area 1 at Cottage Hill Christian HS
Mobile Christian 63, Flomaton 50
Finals
Cottage Hill Christian 65, Mobile Christian 51
Area 2 at Hillcrest-Evergreen HS
Straughn 69, W.S. Neal 65
Finals
Hillcrest-Evergreen 66, Straughn 24
Area 3 at Houston Academy
Providence Christian 64, Northside Methodist 49
Houston Academy 71, Ashford 49
Finals
Providence Christian 71, Houston Academy 64
Area 4 at New Brockton HS
Opp 62, New Brockton 51
Pike County 69, Daleville 57
Finals
Pike County 79, Opp 45
Area 5 at Excel HS
Monroe County 64, Thomasville 32
Finals
Monroe County 56, Excel 55
Area 6 at Montgomery Academy
Montgomery Academy 69, Saint James 40
Trinity Presbyterian 57, Alabama Christian 41
Finals
Montgomery Academy 72, Trinity Presbyterian 47
Area 7 at Sumter Central HS
Southside-Selma 72, Greensboro 54
Finals
Sumter Central 84, Southside-Selma 32
Area 8 at Randolph County HS
Beulah 65, Dadeville 43
Finals
Beulah 62, Randolph County 46
Area 9 at Midfield HS
Midfield 65, Tarrant 49
Childersburg 52, Indian Springs 45
Finals
Midfield 75, Childersburg 46
Area 10 at Carbon Hill HS
Fayette County 67, Gordo 58
Winfield 52, Oakman 46
Carbon Hill 74, Fayette County 70
Finals
Winfield 61, Carbon Hill 58
Area 11 at Piedmont HS
Piedmont 82, Saks 28
Weaver 62, Saks 50
Finals
Piedmont 66, Weaver 45
Area 12 at Glencoe HS
Westbrook Christian 68, Hokes Bluff 51
Glencoe 79, Ohatchee 49
Finals
Glencoe 69, Westbrook Christian 51
Area 13 at Vinemont HS
Susan Moore 76, Brindlee Mountain 34
Vinemont 51, Brindlee Mountain 33
Finals
Susan Moore 56, Vinemont 51
Area 14 at Plainview HS
Plainview 66, Asbury 35
Geradine 72, Plainview 57
Finals
Geraldine 72, Plainview 71
Area 15 at Colbert County HS
Colbert County 61, Phil Campbell 26
Danville 69, Colbert Heights 34
Finals
Danville 60, Colbert County 51
Area 16 at Lauderdale County HS
Elkmont 61, Clements 41
Finals
Lauderdale County 60, Elkmont 26
CLASS 4A
Area 1 at UMS-Wright HS
Bayside Academy 42, St. Michael Catholic 36
UMS-Wright 60, Orange Beach 29
Finals
UMS-Wright 46, Bayside Academy 21
Area 2 at Jackson HS
Escambia County 52, TR Miller 33
Jackson 75, Satsuma 20
Finals
Jackson 58, Escambia County 40
Area 3 at Andalusia HS
Geneva 53, Dale County 30
Andalusia 69, Slocomb 28
Finals
Andalusia 63, Geneva 46
Area 4 at B.T. Washington HS, Tuskegee
Bullock County 45, Montgomery Catholic 39
B.T. Washington 73, LAMP 34
Finals
Bullock County 64, B.T. Washington 58
Area 5 at Wilcox Central HS
Prattville Christian 73, Dallas County 28
Wilcox Central 85, B.T. Washington Magnet 23
Finals
Wilcox Central 56, Prattville Christian 43
Area 6 at Bibb County HS
Montevallo 65, West Blocton 37
Bibb County 69, Holt 49
Finals
Bibb County 40, Montevallo 37
Area 7 at American Christian
Hale County 61, Sipsey Valley 50
American Christian 61, Northside 35
Finals
American Christian 64, Hale County 55
Area 8 at Handley
Anniston 59, Talladega 30
Handley 58, Munford 43
Finals
Anniston 54, Handley 49
Area 9 at Fultondale HS
Dora 52, Corner 47
Fultondale 86, Oak Grove 26
Finals
Fultondale 59, Dora 42
Area 10 at White Plains HS
Jacksonville 62, Cleburne County 52
White Plains 66, Cherokee County 44
Finals
White Plains 59, Jacksonville 54
Area 11 at Etowah HS
Oneonta 55, Ashville 52
Etowah 75, Hanceville 45
Finals
Oneonta 46, Etowah 42
Area 12 at Hamilton HS
Haleyville 65, Cordova 61
Hamilton 78, Curry 27
Finals
Hamilton 76, Haleyville 69
Area 13 at Good Hope HS
Good Hope 71, East Lawrence 43
West Morgan 54, Priceville 37
Finals
West Morgan 63, Good Hope 59
Area 14 at New Hope HS
DAR 79, Madison County 58
New Hope 69, North Jackson 42
Finals
DAR 66, New Hope 48
Area 15 at St. John Paul II Catholic HS
Westminster Christian 48, St. John Paul II Catholic 36
Randolph 46, West Limestone 31
Finals
Randolph 51, Westminster Christian 19
Area 16 at Deshler HS
Central-Florence 55, Wilson 43
Deshler 68, Central-Florence 43
Brooks 61, Rogers 38
Finals
Brooks 52, Deshler 46
CLASS 5A
Area 1 at Williamson HS
B.C. Rain 50, Gulf Shores 46
Williamson 77, Elberta 44
Finals
Williamson 78, B.C. Rain 23
Area 2 at Vigor HS
Faith Academy 51, Citronelle 39
Vigor 80, Faith Academy 49
LeFlore 56, St. Paul’s Episcopal 48
Finals
Vigor 75, LeFlore 54
Area 3 at Eufaula HS
Headland 78, Rehobeth 61
Finals
Eufaula 66, Headland 54
Area 4 at Charles Henderson HS
Carroll 68, Greenville 43
Finals
Charles Henderson 70, Carroll 53
Area 5 at Demopolis HS
Selma 64, Brewbaker Tech 51
Finals
Demopolis 62, Selma 53
Area 6 at Marbury HS
Elmore County 53, Holtville 42
Finals
Marbury 61, Elmore County 38
Area 7 at Valley HS
Tallassee 49, Beauregard 42
Finals
Valley 94, Tallassee 63
Area 8 at Central, Clay County HS
Central, Clay County 69, Shelby County 31
Sylacauga 74, Jemison 53
Finals
Central, Clay County 56, Sylacauga 52
Area 9 at Fairfield HS
Fairfield 48, Pleasant Grove 29
Wenonah 64, John Carroll Catholic 52
Finals
Fairfield 69, Wenonah 44
Area 10 at Ramsay HS
Carver-Birmingham 58, Jasper 53
Ramsay 73, Hayden 49
Finals
Ramsay 74, Carver-Birmingham 59
Area 11 at Springville HS
Springville 65, St. Clair County 41
Leeds 52, Moody 45
Finals
Leeds, 54, Springville 44
Area 12 at Alexandria HS
Southside 57, Lincoln 49
Finals
Alexandria 71, Southside 40
Area 13 at Sardis HS
Sardis 81, Crossville 28
Douglas 43, Boaz 37
Finals
Sardis 72, Douglas 59
Area 14 at Guntersville HS
Guntersville 57, Fairview 45
Scottsboro 55, Arab 43
Finals
Scottsboro 61, Guntersville 60
Area 15 at Russellville HS
Russellville 78, Brewer 55
Lawrence County 72, West Point 59
Finals
Russellville 77, Lawrence County 66
Area 16 at Madison Academy
East Limestone 92, Ardmore 29
Finals
Madison Academy 60, East Limestone 40
CLASS 6A
Area 1 at Theodore HS
Murphy 48, Blount 36
Theodore 62, Saraland 53
Finals
Murphy 63, Theodore 57
Area 2 at McGill-Toolen Catholic HS
McGill-Toolen Catholic 56, Robertsdale 42
Spanish Fort 71, Baldwin County 64
Finals
Spanish Fort 68, McGill-Toolen Catholic 42
Area 3 at Carver-Montgomery HS
Sidney Lanier 58, Wetumpka 46
Carver-Montgomery 66, Stanhope Elmore 49
Finals
Sidney Lanier 54, Carver-Montgomery 52
Area 4 at Russell County HS
Park Crossing 69, Pike Road 56
Finals
Russell County 54, Park Crossing 51
Area 5 at Benjamin Russell HS
Chilton County 48, Calera 44
Finals
Benjamin Russell 63, Chilton County 39
Area 6 at Paul Bryant HS
Northridge 58, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 41
Paul Bryant 43, Central-Tuscaloosa 40
Finals
Paul Bryant 70, Northridge 59
Area 7 at Hueytown HS
Hueytown 80, Brookwood 39
McAdory 84, Bessemer City 30
Finals
McAdory 79, Hueytown 57
Area 8 at Helena HS
Pelham 63, Briarwood Christian 58
Finals
Helena 48, Pelham 40
Area 9 at Parker HS
Parker 79, Jackson-Olin 35
Homewood 56, Minor 39
Finals
Homewood 49, Parker 45
Area 10 at Mountain Brook HS
Shades Valley 49, Pell City 45
Mountain Brook 78, Woodlawn 35
Finals
Mountain Brook 63, Shades Valley 47
Area 11 at Huffman HS
Gardendale 68, Center Point 51
Finals
Gardendale 69, Huffman 64
Area 12 at Clay-Chalkville HS
Pinson Valley 69, Mortimer Jordan 45
Finals
Clay-Chalkville 57, Pinson Valley 51
Area 13 at Fort Payne HS
Oxford 62, Gadsden City 55
Finals
Oxford 42, Fort Payne 39
Area 14 at Cullman HS
Hartselle 41, Decatur 31
Finals
Cullman 54, Hartselle 42
Area 15 at Muscle Shoals HS
Athens 60, Columbia 49
Finals
Muscle Shoals 62, Athens 60
Area 16 at Buckhorn HS
Buckhorn 60, Mae Jemison 51
Lee-Huntsville 57, Hazel Green 50
Finals
Buckhorn 62, Lee-Huntsville 30
CLASS 7A
Area 1 at Baker HS
Baker 97, Alma Bryant 37
Mary Montgomery 55, Davidson 50
Finals
Baker 66, Mary Montgomery 62
Area 2 at Fairhope HS
Daphne 56, Foley 44
Finals
Fairhope 74, Daphne 47
Area 3 at Enterprise HS
Percy Julian 105, Prattville 65
Enterprise 56, Percy Julian 46
JAG 54, Dothan 40
Finals
Enterprise 66, JAG 63
Area 4 at Auburn HS
Auburn 67, Smiths Station 38
Central-Phenix City 89, Opelika 65
Finals
Auburn 72, Central-Phenix City 69
Area 5 at Hoover HS
Hoover 62, Tuscaloosa County 46
Thompson 58, Vestavia Hills 50
Finals
Hoover 77, Thompson 59
Area 6 at Spain Park HS
Oak Mountain 49, Hewitt-Trussville 44
Chelsea 46, Spain Park 45
Finals
Chelsea 58, Oak Mountain 48
Area 7 at Huntsville HS
Huntsville 76, Sparkman 42
Grissom 55, Albertville 46
Finals
Huntsville 60, Grissom 44
Area 8 at Austin HS
James Clemens 57, Florence 49
Austin 58, Bob Jones 43
Finals
James Clemens 75, Austin 70 (OT)