Clay-Chalkville, Hewitt-Trussville, and Hoover Claim High School Basketball Area Tournament Titles
Several high school basketball area tournament finals were contested, with the Lady Huskies claiming the area title.
By the Numbers- The Lady Cougars of Clay-Chalkville won the Class 6A, Area 12 title by defeating Mortimer Jordan 61-37, with Kamoriah Gaines scoring 22 points.
- Hewitt-Trussville secured their second straight Class 7A, Area 6 title with a 46-40 victory over Chelsea.
- Hoover emerged victorious in the Class 7A, Area 5 championship by defeating Vestavia Hills 50-48, with Khloe Ford leading the Lady Bucs with 15 points.
- Clay-Chalkville claimed the Class 6A, Area 12 boys' title with a 57-51 win over Pinson Valley, led by Victor Odiari's 18 points and seven rebounds.
- Mountain Brook won the Class 6A, Area 10 championship by beating Shades Valley 63-47, with Ty Davis contributing 24 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
- Clay-Chalkville is now 25-2 for the year and will host Columbia on Friday evening in the Class 6A sub-regional round.
- Both Hewitt-Trussville and Chelsea will advance to play in the Northeast Regional tournament at Jacksonville State University next Tuesday.
- Hoover and Vestavia Hills will proceed to play in the Northwest Regional tournament at Wallace State Community College next Wednesday.
- Clay-Chalkville and Pinson Valley will be playing in the sub-regional round on Saturday, with Clay-Chalkville hosting Athens and Pinson Valley traveling to Muscle Shoals.
- Mountain Brook will host the loser between Homewood and Parker on Saturday in the sub-regional round.
The area tournament finals showcased skill and determination, with dominant performances from the Lady Cougars of Clay-Chalkville, the Lady Huskies of Hewitt-Trussville, and the players from Hoover, highlighting their pivotal role in the postseason.
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