PREP BASKETBALL: Clements, Tanner highlight loaded field at Northwest Regional Tournament
Published 4:09 pm Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Clements’ Kaley McEwen and Tanner’s Endymion Tyus shoot jumpers during games this season.
Two teams in The News Courier’s coverage area have their sights set on Birmingham.
That journey begins this week as both Clements and Tanner compete in the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State.
The Class 2A No. 7 Rattlers (17-7) will battle Decatur Heritage on Thursday at 4:30 p.m., while the Class 3A, No. 4 Colts (22-9) are set to open play against Childersburg on Friday at 3 p.m.
Defending state champions Hoover (7A boys and girls), Buckhorn (6A boys), Hazel Green (6A girls), Pleasant Grove (5A girls), Mars Hill Bible (2A girls) and Covenant Christian (1A boys) all return to Wallace State this season.
A total of 16 boys teams are ranked, including Nos. 1 Covenant Christian (1A), Mars Hill Bible (2A), Fairfield (5A) and Buckhorn (6A). Nos. 1 Bob Jones (7A), Hazel Green (6A), Jasper (5A), Good Hope (4A), Lauderdale County (3A) and Mars Hill Bible (2A) highlight a group of 20 ranked girls squads.
Admission for the Northwest Regional is $10 per day. Parking is $5 per day.
Regional champions will advance to the state tournament, which is set for Feb. 26 through March 2 at the BJCC.
See a complete Northwest Regional Tournament schedule below.
Varsity Boys
Class 1A
Shoals Christian vs. Lynn, Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
No. 1 Covenant Christian vs. No. 4 Marion County, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Championship: Monday at 4:45 p.m.
Class 2A
Decatur Heritage vs. No. 7 Tanner, Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
No. 1 Mars Hill Bible vs. No. 3 Red Bay, Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Championship: Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.
Class 3A
Winfield vs. Danville, Friday at 4:30 p.m.
No. 8 Carbon Hill vs. No. 4 Midfield, Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Championship: Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.
Class 4A
Good Hope vs. Deshler, Monday at 10:30 a.m.
West Morgan vs. Haleyville, Monday at 1:30 p.m.
Championship: Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.
Class 5A
No. 9 Ramsay vs. Russellville, Friday at 10:30 a.m.
No. 6 Madison Academy vs. No. 1 Fairfield, Friday at 1:30 p.m.
Championship: Wednesday at 10:45 a.m.
Class 6A
No. 7 Cullman vs. Muscle Shoals, Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
No. 1 Buckhorn vs. No. 4 Clay-Chalkville, Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Championship: Tuesday at 10:45 a.m.
Class 7A
James Clemens vs. No. 8 Thompson, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
No. 3 Hoover vs. No. 2 Austin, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
Championship: Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.
Varsity Girls
Class 1A
Meek vs. Belgreen, Wednesday at 3 p.m.
No. 5 Shoals Christian vs. No. 7 Marion County, Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Championship: Monday at 3 p.m.
Class 2A
No. 2 Decatur Heritage vs. Whitesburg Christian, Thursday at 3 p.m.
No. 1 Mars Hill Bible vs. No. 6 Sulligent, Thursday at 6 p.m.
Championship: Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Class 3A
No. 4 Clements vs. Childersburg, Friday at 3 p.m.
No. 1 Lauderdale County vs. No. 7 Midfield, Friday at 6 p.m.
Championship: Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Class 4A
No. 1 Good Hope vs. No. 3 Deshler, Monday at 9 a.m.
No. 6 Priceville vs. Hamilton, Monday at noon
Championship: Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Class 5A
No. 1 Jasper vs. No. 6 West Point, Friday at 9 a.m.
Ramsay vs. No. 2 Pleasant Grove, Friday at noon
Championship: Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Class 6A
No. 8 Hartselle vs. Muscle Shoals, Thursday at 9 a.m.
No. 1 Hazel Green vs. No. 2 Clay-Chalkville, Thursday at noon
Championship: Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Class 7A
No. 1 Bob Jones vs. No. 3 Vestavia Hills, Wednesday at 9 a.m.
No. 4 Hoover vs. James Clemens, Wednesday at noon
Championship: Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
