Area tournaments: Hoover boys, girls win area tourney openers; state scores

Top-ranked Hoover ran its record to 30-0 with a 47-21 rout of Oak Mountain at home on Wednesday in the opening round of the Class 7A, Area 6 boys basketball tournament.

The Bucs spoiled the Eagles’ slowdown strategy, leading 7-4 after one quarter before holding Oak Mountain scoreless in the second period to carry a 16-4 lead into halftime.