The North All-Stars found themselves in a huge hole after one quarter and were unable to claw their way back as the South All-Stars claimed a 76-65 win in the boys game on Tuesday night at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl Multiplex.

The win gave the South a sweep of the girls-boys basketball doubleheader in the AHSAA All-Star Week competition after the girls took an 85-75 win.

The South raced to a 29-9 advantage in the first period and fended off a feisty North squad the rest of the way. The winners led 47-32 at the half and 66-52 headed into the fourth quarter.

Hale County power forward Zamarion Johnson led the way with 17 points and 3 assists for the South boys. The North All-Stars had no match for the 6-foot-8 Johnson. The South MVP sank 7-of-9 shots from the field, including 2-of-3 from the 3-point line.

The South also had balanced scoring behind Johnson with Isaiah Thomas of R.C. Hatch adding 12 points, Dothan’s Diggy Coleman with 11 and Johnson’s Hale County teammate Gage Mayfield with 10. Providence Christian’s Pearce Boone cleared a team-high 8 rebounds and scored 5 points.

Jacobi Sharp of Gadsden City earned North MVP honors with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. He was 6-of-7 at the foul line. Fairfield’s Milton Jones chipped in 10 points and Kaleb Carson of Homewood added 11 points and 8 rebounds.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The South All-Stars rode hot 3-point shooting on the way to an 85-75 win over the North to claim their first win in the North-South All-Star Game since 2016. Five players sank 3-pointers for the South, which finished 11-of-19 – 58 percent – from beyond the arc.

The last win for the Southerners in the 29-year series was 57-53 and Tuesday’s 10-point margin is the largest ever for the South, which still trails 24-4 in the series.

Park Crossing’s Maliyah Meeks claimed the South MVP award, scoring 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds – including 6 on the offensive end. Hannah Smith of Montgomery Catholic scored 18 points with 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, including her final one in the waning seconds of the third period when she rejected a strong post move by Hoover’s 6-2 center Khloe Ford. Ford did finish with 11 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.

Alma Bryant’s Madi-Marie Grayson delivered 5-of-8 on 3-pointers – with 4 coming in the third quarter as the teams headed into the final quarter knotted at 55. Her twin sister Mari-Margret Grayson sank 1, a bucket from the center circle at midcourt to give the South a 39-38 halftime edge. Madi-Marie finished with 25 points, and Mari-Margaret had the one trey for 3 points.

Albertville guard Lani Smallwood led the North with 22 points, including 16 in the second half. She made 6-of-9 of her 3-point attempts, had 5 steals and 5 assists on the way to MVP honors.

CROSS COUNTRY

Defending Class 5A state girls cross country champion Rose Betts of Brewer crossed the finish line in 18:20.42 – just 26 seconds behind her AHSAA championship finish – to lead the North All-Stars to the team championship on Tuesday at Montgomery’s Gateway Park.

South runners Peyton Holderer of UMS-Wright (15:29.97) and David Layfield of Horseshoe Bend (16:08.39) finished 1-2 in the boys competition, but the North Star claimed the next six places to win the team title.

The North girls won 22-25 while the North boys won the team crown 25-35. Each team upped its series lead to 6-2.

Bayside Academy’s Shelby Fargason finished second overall in the girls race at 18:43.11 and earned the South MVP honor along with North MVP Betts.

Holderer was the South MVP on the boys side while Shawn Stephenson of Northridge, the top finisher for the North, took the MVP award.

NORTH-SOUTH CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

At Gateway CC Course, Montgomery

GIRLS, North 22, South 37

INDIVIDUALS

1. Rose Betts, Brewer (N) – 18:20.42
2. Shelby Fargason, Bayside Academy (S) – 18:43.11
3. Katie Mae Coan, Lawrence County (N) – 19:26.97
4. Rylee Plexico, Auburn (S) – 20:02.16
5. Amelia Wilbourn, Huntsville (N) – 20:04.71
6. Catarina Williams, Oak Mountain (N) – 20:24.83
7. Lena Anne Parker, Briarwood Christian (N) – 21:03.03
8. Natalie Schoonover, Auburn (S) – 21:14.01
9. Georgia Jayne Stuckey, Mountain Brook (N) – 21:18.49
10. Paizley Whitlow, Cold Springs (N) – 21:32.65
11. Carmen McMaster, Springville (N) – 22:02.51
12. Anna Pezent, University Charter (S) – 22:08.91
13. Lynley Grace Anderson, Fairhope (S) – 23:15.39
14. Calista Conway, St. Luke’s (S) – 24:38.91
15. Ree Sasser, Spanish Fort (S) – 24:49.20
16. Allyson Hawbaker, Enterprise (S) – 24:50.78
17. Izzy Riddick, Satsuma (S) – 25:06.69
18. Mattie Todd, Piedmont (N) – 26:42.3

BOYS, North 25, South 35

INDIVIDUALS

1. Peyton Holderer, UMS-Wright (S) – 15:29.97
2. David Layfield, Horseshoe Bend (S) – 16:08.39
3. Shawn Stephenson, Northridge (N) – 16:35.60
4. Cooper Jeffcoat, Oak Mountain (N) – 16:42.52
5. Gabriel Knox, Hewitt-Trussville (N) – 16:53.42
6. Joshua Webb, Hamilton (N) – 17.10.52
7. Anglin Young, Northridge (N) – 17:14.37
8. Brayden Chandler, Springville (N) – 17:38.00
9. Joshua Sasser, McGill-Toolen (S) – 17:40.03
10. Travis Barnett, Holly Pond (N) – 17:43.67
11. Brantley Turnham, Opelika (S) – 17:55.50
12. Landon Davenport, Wicksburg (S) – 18:18.49
13. Brayden Kellogg, Enterprise (S) – 18:19.34
14. Carter Stephens, Marion County (N) – 18:29.99
15. John Martin Stickler, Houston Academy (S) – 18:33.19
16. Bo Johnston, Montgomery Academy (S) – 19:22.37

AHSAA NORTH-SOUTH

ALL-STAR RESULTS/SCHEDULE

Girls golf: South 43.5, North 28.5 (North girls lead series 4-2)

Boys golf: South 56.5, North 33.5 (North boys lead series 5-1)

Baseball: South 16-7, North 6-7 (North boys lead series 24-19-5)

Girls cross country: North 22, South 37 (North leads series 6-2)

Boys cross country: North 25, South 35 (North leads series 6-2)

Girls basketball: South 85, North 75 (North leads series 24-4)

Boys basketball: South 76, North 65 (North leads series 51-31)

Girls tennis: Lagoon Park, 5 p.m., Tuesday (North leads series 4-0)

Boys tennis: Lagoon Park, 5 p.m., Tuesday (North leads series 3-1)

Softball: Lagoon Park, 4 p.m., Wednesday (North leads series 29-25-2)

Girls soccer: Emory Folmar Soccer Complex, 5 p.m. Wednesday (North leads 19-3-1)

Boys soccer: Emory Folmar Soccer Complex, 7 p.m. Wednesday (North leads 16-4-1)

Volleyball: Cramton Bowl Multiplex, Thursday, 2 p.m. (North leads series 16-10)