High school basketball area tournament play continued with notable wins and losses, including Mountain Brook's first area title in 12 years and Chelsea's upset victory over top seed Spain Park.

By the Numbers
  • Mountain Brook's Maddie Walter led with 19 points and 12 rebounds in the area tournament final.
  • Oak Mountain's Grey Williams scored 13 points in the team's comeback win against Hewitt-Trussville.
  • Hoover's DeWayne Brown posted 25 points and 14 rebounds in the opening round victory.
State of Play
  • Mountain Brook clinched an area title for the first time in 12 years.
  • Chelsea secured a spot in the Northeast Regional tournament for the first time since 2016.
  • Vestavia Hills' season ended with a record of 21-6 following a heartbreaking loss to Thompson.
Bottom Line

The area tournament results have led to significant outcomes, including Mountain Brook's long-awaited area title and Chelsea's unexpected berth in the Northeast Regional tournament after an impressive upset victory.