Second-seeded and eighth-ranked Cullman held off top-seeded Hartselle 72-70 in four overtimes to claim the Area 14 tournament title on Thursday at Hartselle.

The teams traded the lead throughout regulation, with Cullman leading 21-15 after one quarter, Hartselle holding a 32-26 edge at halftime and Cullman up 46-37 headed into the final quarter.

Regulation ended at 55-all. The two teams scored 4 points apiece in the first overtime, 3 points each in the second OT and 6 points apiece in the third extra period (68-68).

Tucker Cagle led the winners with 27 points. Garrison Sharpe scored 13 for the Bearcats (25-5).

Kiah Key and Ryan Dunn scored 21 points apiece for Hartselle. Rylan Smothers tossed in 13 for the Tigers.

In other area tournament action on Thursday:

CLASS 7A

Area 1: Baker 65, Mary Montgomery 58 (Championship)

Baker (24-6), Mary Montgomery (15-9)

Area 3: Enterprise 67, Jeff Davis 52

Area 3: Dothan 68, Lee-Montgomery 52

Area 4: Central-Phenix City 72, Opelika 65

Area 4: Auburn 81, Smiths Station 45

CLASS 6A

Mountain Brook 73, Woodlawn 51: Area 10 top-seed and second-ranked Mountain Brook advanced to the area title game against Shades Valley on Saturday with the win.

Ty Davis recorded a double-double for the Spartans (21-7) with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Julius Clark scored 17 – on 5-of-7 shooting – with 8 rebounds and 4 steals. John Colvin added 10 points for the winners.

Second-seeded Shades Valley edged Pell City 47-46 in the other area tournament opener.

McGill-Toolen 63, Spanish Fort 41: No. 3-ranked McGill-Toolen won the Area 2 tournament Thursday night with the win over visiting Spanish Fort.

All-tournament selection Devin McCaine scored 17 points, while tournament MVP Bennett Russ and all-tournament selection Jack Murphy each scored 10 each.

The Jackets, which led 12-9 after the first quarter, outscored the Toros 21-8 in the second quarter to take a 33-17 halftime lead, thanks, in large part, to Ray Andrews. The senior scored 9 first-half points on his 18th birthday.

“Proud of our guys,” McGill-Toolen coach Phillip Murphy said. “Spanish Fort is well coached and plays hard. Ninth area championship game in the last 13. We will take it. Got to keep working.”

McGill took a 52-31 lead into the fourth quarter when Alex Heim, who finished with 6 assists and 5 rebounds, added 4 points.

Russ finished with 6 assists and 4 rebounds. Tristen Brower added 8 points in the win.

McGill-Toolen (26-6), winners of 16 straight, will host the 6A Area 1 runner-up on Tuesday in the sub-state round.

Tyler Wigley had 15 points for the Toros, who travel next week to play the Class 6A Area 1 winner.

CLASS 6A

Area 2: McGill-Toolen 63, Spanish Fort 41 (Championship)

McGill-Toolen (26-6)

Area 3: Sidney Lanier 61, Carver-Montgomery 59 (Championship)

Sidney Lanier (18-7), Carver-Montgomery (13-16)

Area 4: Park Crossing 58, Pike Road 42 (Championship)

Area 9: Parker 65, Jackson-Olin 50 (Championship)

Parker (11-15), Jackson-Olin (10-13)

Area 10: Mountain Brook 73, Woodlawn 51

Area 10: Shades Valley 47, Pell City 46

Area 14: Cullman 72, Hartselle 70 (4OT)

CLASS 5A

Vigor 50, Faith Academy 45: The Wolves moved into the Area 2 tournament title game with the hard-fought win on at home on Thursday. Vigor trailed by as many as 14 points in the third quarter.

Terrell Johnson led Vigor with 15 points. Albert Holcombe pitched in 12 points for the winners.

Devon Carter scored 15 for the Rams and Labarron Hunter added 11.

Williamson 54, B.C. Rain 35: The Lions topped cross-town rival B.C. Rain for the Area 1 tournament title on Thursday.

Senior guard Robert Brown poured in 21 points, dished out 7 assists and made 3 steals in the win. Mikel Bonner registered a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds.

CLASS 5A

Area 1: Williamson 53, B.C. Rain 35 (Championship)

Area 2: Vigor 50, Faith Academy 45

Area 2: St. Paul’s 70, LeFlore 69

Area 5: Demopolis 67, Brewbaker Tech 60 (Championship)

Area 7: Valley 75, Tallassee 48 (Championship)

Area 8: Central-Clay County 81, Sylacauga 63

Area 10: Ramsay 74, Jasper 47 (Championship)

Ramsay (23-6), Jasper (24-8)

Area 12: Southside-Gadsden 50, Alexandria 49 (Championship)

Southside-Gadsden (10-17), Alexandria (16-13)

CLASS 4A

UMS-Wright 68, Orange Beach 43: Bridges Simmons scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half and he had 6 assists as the top-seeded Bulldogs captured the Area 1 tournament title.

The tournament hosts raced to a 19-12 first-quarter lead and were up 35-16 at the half. UMS-Wright carried a 50-31 edge into the final quarter.

The Bulldogs hit 12 3-pointers on the night with seven players connecting from deep. Finlay Lavelle scored 11 points and Joe Lott added 9.

Simmons was named tournament MVP with Lavelle and Lott earning all-tournament honors.

UMS-Wright (20-11) will host the Area 2 runner-up, Escambia County, on Tuesday in the subregional round of the playoffs.

CLASS 4A

Area 1: UMS-Wright 68, Orange Beach 43 (Championship)

UMS-Wright (20-11), Orange Beach (11-18)

Area 2: Jackson 67, Escambia County 59 (Championship)

Area 7: Hale County 63, American Christian 58 (Championship)

Area 9: Corner 49, Dora 30 (Championship)

Area 10: White Plains 49, Cherokee County 46

Area 10: Jacksonville 98, Cleburne County 32

Area 12: Haleyville 61, Cordova 37 (Championship)

CLASS 3A

Area 5: Thomasville 52, Monroe County 41 (Championship)

Area 8: Dadeville 65, Randolph County 47 (Championship)

Area 11: Piedmont 65, Saks 49 (Championship)

Area 12: Glencoe 74, Hokes Bluff 73 (Championship)

Area 13: Susan Moore 54, J.B. Pennington 40 (Championship)

Susan Moore (17-11), J.B. Pennington (9-11)

Area 14: Plainview 65, Geraldine 42 (Championship)

Plainview (26-6)

CLASS 2A

Area 2: Geneva County 58, Cottonwood 54

Area 4: Zion Chapel 70, Luverne 55

Area 4: Highland Home 71, Goshen 42

Area 6: Lanett 57, LaFayette 51 (Championship)

Lanett (8-8), LaFayette (17-8)

Area 7: Central-Coosa 60, B.B. Comer 47 (Championship)

Area 8: Cornerstone School 64, Altamont 56

Area 8: Vincent 72, Holy Family 48

Area 9: Pleasant Valley 58, Ranburne 42 (Championship)

Area 16: Mars Hill Bible 58, Hatton 50 (Championship)

Mars Hill (21-9), Hatton (20-9)

CLASS 1A

Area 1: McIntosh 69, Leroy 47 (Championship)

Area 4: Southern Choctaw 47, Millry 45

Area 4: Choctaw County 66, Marengo 57

Area 5: Autaugaville 60, Calhoun 47 (Championship)

Autaugaville (18-6), Calhoun (12-16)

Area 6: R.C. Hatch 64, Keith 54 (Championship)

Area 7: Loachapoka 59, Notasulga 55 (Championship)

Area 8: Faith Christian 56, Winterboro 50 (Championship)

Area 10: Appalachian 62, Ragland 30 (Championship)

Area 12: Spring Garden 47, Cedar Bluff 31 (Championship)

Spring Garden (19-8), Cedar Bluff (15-13)

Area 15: Skyline 73, Athens Bible 55

Area 15: Oakwood Academy 83, Woodville 39