NORTHWEST REGIONAL PREVIEW: Three local teams set sights on Final Four

Published 2:41 pm Sunday, February 9, 2025

: (Dean Baucom)

How sweet it is for three varsity boys basketball teams in The News Courier’s coverage area.

Athens Bible (Class 1A), Tanner (2A) and East Limestone (5A) are set compete in the Northwest Regional Tournament this week at Wallace State in search of a pair of wins and resultant trip to Birmingham’s Legacy Arena.

Nos. 1 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (7A), Lauderdale County (3A) and Decatur Heritage (2A) highlight a group of 17 ranked varsity girls squads. A total of 10 varsity boys teams are ranked.

Additionally, defending state champions Hazel Green (6A varsity girls), Good Hope (4A varsity girls) and Mars Hill Bible (2A varsity boys) return to Tom Drake Coliseum this season.

Admission for all regional tournaments is $12 per day.

Regional champions advance to the state tournament, which is set for Feb. 24 through March 1 at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena.

See the compete Northwest Regional Schedule below.

Tuesday — February 11

Class 1A

Varsity Girls: Hubbertville vs. No. 7 Marion County (9 a.m.)

Varsity Boys: Hackleburg vs. No. 7 Hubbertville (10:30 a.m.)

Varsity Girls: Brilliant vs. Lynn (12 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: Athens Bible vs. Meek (1:30 p.m.)

Class 2A

Varsity Girls: No. 2 Cold Springs vs. No. 6 Sulligent (3 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: No. 5 Decatur Heritage vs. Sulligent (4:30 p.m.)

Varsity Girls: No. 8 Belgreen vs. No. 1 Decatur Heritage (6 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: No. 6 Red Bay vs. Tanner (7:30 p.m.)

Wednesday — February 12

Class 3A

Varsity Girls: No. 8 Holly Pond vs. Phil Campbell (9 a.m.)

Varsity Boys: Carbon Hill vs. Rogers (10:30 a.m.)

Varsity Girls: No. 1 Lauderdale County vs. No. 5 Mars Hill Bible (12 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: Colbert County vs. No. 8 Mars Hill Bible (1:30 p.m.)

Class 4A

Varsity Girls: Dora vs. No. 4 Good Hope (3 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: Tarrant vs. West Morgan (4:30 p.m.)

Varsity Girls: Cordova vs. No. 3 Deshler (6 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: No. 9 Brooks vs. Fultondale (7:30 p.m.)

Thursday — February 13

Class 5A

Varsity Girls: Arab vs. No. 5 West Point (9 a.m.)

Varsity Boys: Arab vs. Brewer (10:30 a.m.)

Varsity Girls: No. 6 Priceville vs. No. 2 Scottsboro (12 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: No. 4 East Limestone vs. No. 8 Guntersville (1:30 p.m.)

Class 6A

Varsity Girls: Cullman vs. No. 4 Hartselle (3 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: Mae Jemison vs. No. 4 Pinson Valley (4:30 p.m.)

Varsity Girls: Gardendale vs. No. 2 Hazel Green (6 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: No. 7 Clay-Chalkville vs. Hazel Green (7:30 p.m.)

Friday — February 14

Class 7A

Varsity Girls: Florence vs. No. 1 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (9 a.m.)

Varsity Boys: No. 9 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa vs. James Clemens (10:30 a.m.)

Varsity Girls: No. 4 Bob Jones vs. Thompson (12 p.m.)

Varsity Boys: Florence vs. Tuscaloosa County (1:30 p.m.)

Class 3A

Varsity Girls Championship: 3 p.m.

Varsity Boys Championship: 4:45 p.m.

Monday — February 17

Class 2A

Varsity Girls Championship: 9 a.m.

Varsity Boys Championship: 10:45 a.m.

Class 1A

Varsity Girls Championship: 12:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys Championship: 2:15 p.m.

Class 5A

Varsity Girls Championship: 4 p.m.

Varsity Boys Championship: 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday — February 18