Basketball

Lady Aggies take on Priceville in Hanceville

Jordan Parker guards a Priceville player during the regional tournament.

Jordan Parker guards a Priceville player during the regional tournament.

The Hamilton Lady Aggies traveled to Wallace State Community College in Hanceville on Monday, Feb. 19, to play against the Priceville Lady Bulldogs in the semi-final round of the AHSAA 4A Girls’ Regional Tournament.
It was a close game, but in the end, the Lady Aggies’ season came to an end after they lost to the Lady Bulldogs 47-42. Priceville would go on to lose to eventual 4A girls’ state champion Good Hope 62-44 in the regional final.
The Lady Aggies ended their season with a record of 25-6.

Marion County High girls state runner-up

From left to right: Cooper Williams, Lexie Dishner, head coach Scott Veal, Hoyt Miles, Ava Butler, Zella Williams, Alecia Shack-Donaldson, Addisyn Randolph, Jasmine Wilson, Adrian Randolph, Jolie Kate Cox, Krissa Comer, Bekah Junkin, Lily Robinson, Erin Culp and Dustin Silas.

From left to right: Cooper Williams, Lexie Dishner, head coach Scott Veal, Hoyt Miles, Ava Butler, Zella Williams, Alecia Shack-Donaldson, Addisyn Randolph, Jasmine Wilson, Adrian Randolph, Jolie Kate Cox, Krissa Comer, Bekah Junkin, Lily Robinson, Erin Culp and Dustin Silas.
BIRMINGHAM — The Marion County High School Lady Red Raiders are the 1A girls state runners-up after losing the state final to Spring Garden 63-31 on Thursday, Feb. 29. The appearance in the state final marked the fourth in a row for the Lady Raiders, which included one state championship title.

Lady Raiders play state final tomorrow: Marion County’s girls make their fourth consecutive appearance in 1A state championship

Marion County’s Alecia Shack-Donaldson (#12) goes up for a layup against the Keith Bears on Monday during the state semi-finals. Donaldson scored 14 points total.

Marion County’s Alecia Shack-Donaldson (#12) goes up for a layup against the Keith Bears on Monday during the state semi-finals. Donaldson scored 14 points total.
BIRMINGHAM – For the fourth season in a row, the Marion County High School Lady Red Raiders will be playing in the final round of the 1A girls’ state basketball playoffs tomorrow night.

Hamilton girls county champs

The Hamilton Lady Aggies won the Marion County Basketball Tournament. Front row from left: Ella Kelley, Meg Wiginton, Aubrey Sorrells and Danidi Weghorst. Back row: Assistant Coach Paisley Sorrells, Ella Cantrell, Kayla King, Jordan Parker, Emily Jones, Brilyn Gilstrap, Jessica Shotts, head coach Candace Shipp and Della Houston.

The Hamilton Lady Aggies won the Marion County Basketball Tournament. Front row from left: Ella Kelley, Meg Wiginton, Aubrey Sorrells and Danidi Weghorst. Back row: Assistant Coach Paisley Sorrells, Ella Cantrell, Kayla King, Jordan Parker, Emily Jones, Brilyn Gilstrap, Jessica Shotts, head coach Candace Shipp and Della Houston.

 

Winfield Pirates defeat the Shoals Christian Flame 68-45

Winfield’s Preston Nelson (#1) takes the ball across half-court and looks to make a play.

Winfield’s Preston Nelson (#1) takes the ball across half-court and looks to make a play.
WINFIELD — The Winfield Pirates hosted to Shoals Christian Flame on Friday, Dec. 1, and split a win and loss between the boys’ and girls’ teams. The varsity girls played first, and both teams were neck-and-neck through the whole game.

Marion County teams going to basketball regionals

MARION COUNTY
Marion County will be sending their boys and girls to the regional tournament this week after both teams won their respective 1A Area 11 championship games.
The Lady Red Raiders tamed the Hubbertville Lions 63-31, and the Raiders won 69-39 over the Lynn Bears.
Both teams will be advancing to the regional tournament this week.

Aggies back to winning ways

Hamilton Aggies

Top: Hamilton’s Kel Battle shoots from downtown.

By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Aggies bounced back to winning ways after their win against Sulligent on Tuesday, Dec. 20, in Hamilton.
Hamilton suffered three losses in a row, one of which was to Sulligent, before their rematch against the Blue Devils.
Hamilton and Sulligent were very close in the game, but Hamilton was able to pull away in the later stages of the game with a couple of big three pointers.
Both the Aggie fans and players were pumped up towards the later stages of the game with a rare victory in this season in sight.

Phillips Bears defeat Belgreen in area win

Emma Hall

Emma Hall is on defense for the She Bears in their win over Hackleburg.

By Shelly Hess
Courtesy of the Northwest Alabamian
BEAR CREEK — The Phillips Bears had a banner week on the court, knocking off two of their area rivals on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
The Bears welcomed Belgreen and came out with a strong 55-41 victory. It was the first time the Bears have defeated Belgreen in seven years, as well as Belgreen’s first area loss in four years.

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