FLORENCE, Ala. (April 6, 2026) – A cornerstone of North Alabama’s Division I era is returning to the program.

 

On Monday, UNA head coach Tony Pujol announced the addition of former student-athlete Will Soucie to the coaching staff where he will focus on coaching and player development. Soucie begins his new role immediately.

 

Soucie has played in more Division I games than any other Lion with 151 appearances over five seasons. He began his career in 2020-21 and went on to set the Division I career games record in 2023-24.

 

Soucie returned for a fifth-year in 2024-25 and led UNA to an unprecedented season that included a 24-11 record, an Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship and the school’s first invite to the NIT. This capped off a five-year run for UNA that also included two appearances in the ASUN Championship Final and the program’s first Division I postseason appearance in the CBI.

 

“Will Soucie embodies everything our program stands for,” said Pujol. “As one of the players who helped lay the foundation during our transition to Division I at University of North Alabama, he was instrumental in establishing the culture and toughness that continues to drive us today. Will was a vocal leader who wasn’t afraid to hold himself and his teammates accountable, and he backed it up every day with the way he competed on the court. We’re excited to welcome him back home and know his passion for this program and his leadership will have an immediate impact on our student-athletes.”

 

Originally from Califon, New Jersey, Soucie moved to Florence in 2020 to play for Pujol and his staff. He played in 21 games as a rookie, including three starts. He played in all 30 games as a sophomore with nine starts, averaging 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. He became a full-time starter his junior season, starting all 33 games with 8.0 PPG.

 

Showing improvement every year, Soucie’s final two seasons were his best. He played in all 32 games with 27 starts in 2023-24, averaging 7.1 PPG overall and 9.0 PPG in ASUN play. He started all 35 games as a senior on the regular season championship team, scoring 10.4 PPG and reaching double digit scoring figures 20 times. He achieved career-highs in scoring, rebounding and free throw shooting as a fifth-year senior.

 

For his career, Soucie finished with 1,124 points to rank 21st on the all-time career scoring list at UNA. He scored his 1,000th point in a home win over Central Arkansas that season, joining Jacari Lane and Daniel Ortiz as three active players on the 1,000 point list. They were the first trio to play together as 1,000 point scorers at UNA since 1971.

 

Soucie rounds out a coaching staff that includes long-time associate head coach Ahmad Smith, second year assistant coach Andrew Steele and the recently-hired Drew Stutts, who was announced Thursday. Jalen Patton also returns as the Director of Basketball Operations.

 

“I am incredibly grateful and honored to return to the University of North Alabama as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program,” said Soucie. “I want to sincerely thank Dr. (Josh) Looney, Coach (Tony) Pujol, and Coach (Ahmad) Smith for the opportunity to come back home and be part of this special program once again. The five seasons I spent at UNA as a student athlete truly changed my life. During that time, I became part of a basketball program, university and community that grew into my family and home. The memories, experiences and relationships I built in Florence are things I will cherish for the rest of my life and am thankful to be reconnected with.

“To return now as a coach is more than a blessing —it’s an incredible opportunity to represent the Lions once again and give back to a place that means so much to me. I am fired up to be working every day to help continue the growth of our men’s basketball program, bringing more championships to the university we all love while creating lasting memories for our student athletes and community. I’m truly thankful to be back home and proud to represent the Lions for another great run. Roar Lions!”

For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram. 

 

 

JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University Vice President for Athletics Greg Seitz has announced the hiring of Ricky Austin as the new head coach of the Gamecock women's basketball program.

Austin replaces Rick Pietri, who recently announced his retirement following a highly successful tenure leading the program.

"Ricky Austin represents everything we value in a head coach at Jax State," said Seitz. "He is a proven winner, a developer of people, and a leader who understands how to build a championship culture. His impact extends far beyond the court, and we are excited about the future of our program under his leadership."

Austin arrives at Jax State following one of the most decorated coaching careers in Alabama high school basketball history. Over nearly three decades at Spring Garden High School, he compiled more than 1,000 career victories and led his teams to multiple state championships, including three consecutive titles in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

A member of the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame class, Austin's career has been defined not only by wins, but by the lasting influence he has had on his student-athletes and community. His teams made 17 Final Four appearances and produced more than 40 All-State players while maintaining a standard of excellence year after year.

In addition to his success at the high school level, Austin has been heavily involved on the national stage through grassroots basketball, serving as a coach with the Alabama Southern Starz Nike EYBL program. His experience at the EYBL level has provided him with valuable insight into elite player development, high-level competition, and the evolving recruiting landscape.

Austin's family has longstanding and significant ties to Jax State, particularly within the women's basketball program. His wife, Dana, and his sister-in-law, Jana McGinnis, both have their numbers retired after stellar playing careers as Gamecocks.

Dana Austin was a member of Jax State's 1990-91 Gulf South Conference Championship team and earned All-America honors that season. She remains the only player in program history to surpass 2,000 career points and still ranks among the program's all-time leaders in single-season scoring and assists. Dana later served as head coach of the Gamecock women's basketball program for 10 seasons from 1993 to 2003, further cementing the Austin family's legacy within the program.

Jana McGinnis, meanwhile, is the all-time winningest coach in Jax State history after a remarkable 31-year tenure leading the softball program, making the Austin-McGinnis family one of the most accomplished in university athletics history.


"I am incredibly honored for the opportunity to lead the women's basketball program at Jax State," said Austin. "This is a place that means a great deal to me and my family. I'm excited to invest in our student-athletes, build strong relationships, and compete for championships. I've always believed in focusing on the process and trying to win each day, and that approach will continue here."

Austin's coaching philosophy is rooted in consistency, discipline, and relationships-principles that have defined his career and helped shape generations of student-athletes.

An introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday, March 31 at 3 p.m. at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

 BIRMINGHAM – Montgomery Academy broke open a close game at halftime with a 13-0 run to start third quarter as the Eagles downed Lauderdale County 60-50 in the Class 3A Boys’ semifinals at the BJCC Legacy Arena Tuesday.
   The two teams clashed in the first boys’ game Tuesday in the second day’s action as the 106^th AHSAA State Basketball Championships opened day 2 at the BJCC Legacy Arena.
   The Eagles (27-7), coached by Jeremy Arant, will play in Friday’s 3A boys’ championship game Friday at 2:15 p.m.
    “Lauderdale County was a tough opponent,” said Arant. “They play you hard from start to finish. each (Whitney) Owens does a great job.”
    Montgomery Academy held a slim 23-22 lead at halftime. Arant, explaining the 13-0 start after intermission, said his team remained focused, however.
   “I am proud of my guys,” he said. “They compete so well, and they came today to play great defense. We were really locked in on defense.”
   The Tigers (25-6), which had just nine turnovers for the game, closed the Montgomery Academy lead in the fourth quarter to nine. The Eagles stayed calm, however, to close out the win.
    Braden Gordon led Montgomery Academy with 21 points, Mason Ellis  had 12 points,  Jarrett Friendly had  11 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Calvin Watkins’ 15 points led Lauderdale County. Asa Butler scored nine points, and Connor May had eight. Watkins sank three treys and had six rebounds.
    The state tournament continues Wednesday with the remaining boys’ and girls’ semifinals in Classes 3A and 4A, followed by Classes 5A and 6A on Wednesday. Class 7A plays its semifinals Thursday with the Class 1A girls’ and boys’ finals beginning the Championships at 4 p.m., and 5:45 p.m., respectively. The remaining title games continue Friday and  Saturday.
    All semifinal games are being video livestreamed over the NFHS Network and WOTM.tv. The finals will also be live video streamed over the NFHS Network and shown live on the Alabama Public TV Network. Vince Earley of WOTM.tv is the executive producer for the broadcasts.
     The AHSAA Radio Network, managed by Brett Pritchard and Randy Lee, is also broadcasting all 42 games this week over its statewide network. And for the first time in the state tournament’s modern history, schools can have their flagship radio stations produce and broadcast their games back to their own communities. A total of 18 schools and 17 radio stations are taking advantage of the opportunity.

AHSAA 2026 STATE BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
AT BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 
CLASS 3A
3A Girls’ Semifinals
Saint James (32-4) 76, Mars Hill Bible (28-5) 56
Mobile Christian (21-10) vs. Glencoe (22-8), Tuesday, March 3, noon
3A Girls’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 12:30 p.m.

3A Boys’ Semifinals
Montgomery Academy (27-7) 60, Lauderdale County (25-6) 50
Southside-Selma (21-6) vs. Whitesburg Christian (26-5), Tuesday, March 3, 1:30 p.m.
3A Boys’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 2:15 p.m.

CLASS 2A
4A Girls’ Semifinals
Montgomery Catholic (22-6) vs. Good Hope (28-6), Tuesday, March 3, 3 p.m.
Jackson (21-8) vs. Plainview (33-2), Tuesday, March 3, 6 p.m.
4A Girls’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 4 p.m.

2A Boys’ Semifinals
Fairfield (24-10) vs. Deshler (24-7), Tuesday, March 3, 4:30 p.m.
Jackson (24-1) vs. Ashville (30-3), Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.
4A Boys’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 5:45 p.m.
 

 

BIRMINGHAM – Saint James used tenacious defensive effort to post a 76-56 victory over Mars Hill Bible Tuesday morning in the Class 3A girls’ semifinals as the 106^th AHSAA State Basketball Championships opened day 2 a the BJCC Legacy Arena.
    The Lady Trojans (32-4) took control early building a 21-11 lead after one quarter and holding a 39-25 lead at halftime. Saint James’ defense was big, but so was their balanced offense.
    It had to be, however. Mars Hill Bible’s sensational sophomore forward Belle Hill scored 38 points for the Panthers (28-5) despite the Trojans’ game plan of contesting every pass that came her way.
    Hill was 11-of-19 from the field, 14-of-18 at the foul line and cleared 16 points for Mars Hill, coached byCophia Rutherford. 
    Kaitlyn Mitchell scored 30 points, Natalie Barton had 17, Jordan McRae added 10 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and four assists for Saint James. Barton also had seven steals, Mitchell had four, and Sydney Johnson had three. Morgan Lilly added nine points and a team-high five assists.
    Mars Hill also got seven points and 10 rebounds from Mia Humphries.
     “We have a team that truly trusts each other,” said Saint James Coach Natalie Barton, whose team won the turnover battle forcing 23 while giving up just eight. They also had 19 assists as a team on offense. “Our players applied a lot of pressure and did an outstanding job  of defending the passing lanes.”
     Saint James, last year’s Class 3A state runner-up, advances to Friday’s 3A girls’  state finals Friday at 12:30 p.m.
    The six-day tournament continues Wednesday with the remining boys’ and girls’ semifinals in Classes 3A and 4A, followed by Classes 5A and 6A on Wednesday. Class 7A plays its semifinals Thursday with the Class 1A girls’ and boys’ finals beginning the Championships at 4 p.m., and 5:45 p.m., respectively, with the remaining title games continuing Friday and  Saturday.
    All semifinal games are being video livestreamed over the NFHS Network and WOTM.tv. The finals will also be live video streamed over the NFHS Network and shown live on the Alabama Public TV Network. Vince Earley of WOTM.tv is the executive producer for the broadcasts.
     The AHSAA Radio Network, managed by Brett Pritchard and Randy Lee, is also broadcasting all 42 games this week over its statewide network. And for the first time in the state tournament’s modern history, schools can have their flagship radio stations produce and broadcast their games back to their own communities. A total of 18 schools and 17 radio stations are taking advantage of the opportunity.

AHSAA 2026 STATE BASKETBALL 
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
AT BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 
CLASS 3A
3A Girls’ Semifinals
Saint James (32-4) 76, Mars Hill Bible (28-5) 56
Mobile Christian (21-10) vs. Glencoe (22-8), Tuesday, March 3, noon
3A Girls’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 12:30 p.m.

3A Boys’ Semifinals
Montgomery Academy (26-7) vs. Lauderdale County (25-5), Tuesday, March 3, 10:30 a.m.
Southside-Selma (21-6) vs. Whitesburg Christian (26-5), Tuesday, March 3, 1:30 p.m.
3A Boys’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 2:15 p.m.

CLASS 2A
4A Girls’ Semifinals
Montgomery Catholic (22-6) vs. Good Hope (28-6), Tuesday, March 3, 3 p.m.
Jackson (21-8) vs. Plainview (33-2), Tuesday, March 3, 6 p.m.
4A Girls’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 4 p.m.

2A Boys’ Semifinals
Fairfield (24-10) vs. Deshler (24-7), Tuesday, March 3, 4:30 p.m.
Jackson (24-1) vs. Ashville (30-3), Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.
4A Boys’ State Finals
Friday, March 6, 5:45 p.m.
 

 

AHSAA 2026 REGION BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CENTRAL  REGIONAL, MONTGOMERY
At Oliver-Dunn Acadome, Alabama State U.
THURSDAY’S RESULTS
CLASS 5A GIRLS
Central, Clay County (17-11) 45, Beauregard  (17-9) 33
Briarwood Christian (21-10)  57, Valley (18-6)  23

CLASS 5A BOYS
Marbury (22-10) 66, Central, Clay County (13-14) 53
Sylacauga (28-2) 62, Elmore County (7-20) 37

CLASS 6A GIRLS
Chelea (23-7) 54, Calera (21-9) 33
Pelham 66, Hueytown 36 

CLASS 6A BOYS
Calera (24-5) 41, Pelham (29-3) 40
Spain Park (23-11) 50, McAdory (18-13) 48

NORTHWEST  REGIONAL, HANCEVILLE
At Tom Drake Coliseum, Wallace CC
THURSDAY’S RESULTS
CLASS 5A GIRLS
Guntersville (30-4) 60, Russellville (18-13) 36
West Point (27-1) 65, Priceville (24-7)  32

CLASS 5A BOYS
Guntersville (26-5)  66, Boaz (18-12) 37
East Limestone (27-4) 52, Lawrence County (17-12) 39

CLASS 6A GIRLS
Mortimer Jordan (19-12) 60, Clay-Chalkville (22-3) 56
Hazel Green (26-2) 54, Decatur (27-6) 48

CLASS 6A BOYS
Cullman (24-5) 53, Clay-Chalkville (20-10) 41
Lee (17-9) 62, Muscle Shoals (17-9) 57

SOUTH  REGIONAL, MONTGOMERY
At Garrett Coliseum
THURSDAY’S rESULTS
CLASS 5A GIRLS
St. Paul’s Episcopal(20-5) 60, Carroll (18-8) 49
Charles Henderson (28-0) 55, Eufaula (13-11) 25

CLASS 5A BOYS
LeFore (17-13) 53, Williamson (24-4) 47
Charles Henderson (25-7) 61, Eufaula (17-10) 44

CLASS 6A GIRLS
McGill-Toolen Catholic (27-4) 45, Murphy (22-4) 32
Park Crossing 75, Stanhope Elmore 59

CLASS 6A BOYS
Murphy (16-17) 60, Park Crossing (25-7) 54
Saraland 48, Russell County 42

AHSAA 2026 REGION BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CENTRAL  REGIONAL, MONTGOMERY
At Oliver-Dunn Acadome, Alabama State U.
FRIDAY’S PAIRINGS
CLASS 7A GIRLS
Auburn vs. Enterprise, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.
Dothan vs. Central-Penix City, Feb. 20, noon

CLASS 7A BOYS
Enterprise vs. Central-Phenix City, Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m.
Opelika vs. Dothan, Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m.

NORTHWEST  REGIONAL, HANCEVILLE
At Tom Drake Coliseum, Wallace CC
FRIDAY’S PAIRINGS
CLASS 7A GIRLS
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.
Bob Jones vs. Prattville, Feb. 20, noon

CLASS 7A BOYS
Thompson vs. Bob Jones, Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m.
James Clemens vs. Tuscaloosa County, Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m.

SOUTH  REGIONAL, MONTGOMERY
At Garrett Coliseum
FRIDAY’S PAIRINGS
CLASS 7A GIRLS
Alma Bryant vs. Daphne, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.
Fairhope vs. Baker, Feb. 20, noon

CLASS 7A BOYS
Davidson vs. Daphne, Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m.
Fairhope vs. Mary Montgomery, Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m.

NORTHEAST  REGIONAL, JACKSONVILLE
At Pete Mathews Colisum
FRIDAY’S PAIRINGS
CLASS 6A GIRLS
Minor vs. Mountain Brook, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.
Oxford vs. Fort Payne, Feb. 20, noon

CLASS 6A BOYS
Homewood vs. Mountain Brook, Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m.
Oxford vs. Gadsden City, Feb. 20, 1:30 p. p.m.
 

CLASS 5A GIRLS
Northside vs. Moody, Feb. 20, 3 p.m.
Jacksonville vs. Springville, Feb. 20, 6 p.m.
CLASS 5A BOYS
Wenonah vs. Ramsay, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Moody vs. Sipsey Valley, Feb. 20, 4:30 p.m.
 

NORTHEAST  REGIONAL, JACKSONVILLE
MONDAY’S SEMIFINAL PAIRINGS
CLASS 7A GIRLS
Albertville vs. Vestavia Hills, Feb. 23, 9 a.m.
Hoover Sparkman, Feb. 23, noon

CLASS 7A BOYS
Vestavia Hills vs. Sparkman, Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m.
Huntsville vs. Hoover, Feb. 23, 1:30 p.m.
 

 

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Milton Frank Stadium will again take center stage on the national track & field calendar as the venue is set to host the USATF Youth Outdoor National Championships on June 24th -27th, welcoming the nation’s top young athletes to Rocket City for a week of elite competition. 

 

 “This championship is about more than competition,” said Bernard Lagat, USATF’s General Manager of Youth Programs and five-time Olympian. “It’s about creating a safe, fun, and engaging environment where young athletes can challenge themselves, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love for the sport.” 

 

The USATF Youth Outdoor National Championships bring together top competitors from across the United States, featuring athletes in multiple age divisions competing in a full slate of track and field events, including sprints, distance races, jumps, throws, and relays. 

 

“Huntsville is proud to welcome the nation’s top young athletes to our city for the USATF Youth Outdoor Nationals,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “Hosting an event of this caliber at Milton Frank Stadium reflects Huntsville’s continued growth as a premier destination for sports tourism and our commitment to supporting youth athletics at every level.” 

 

Milton Frank Stadium has undergone significant upgrades in recent years, including a resurfaced track and expanded throwing areas capable of hosting major national events. The collaboration between the City of Huntsville, Huntsville City Schools, the Huntsville Sports Commission, and the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau played a critical role in securing the championship. 

 

 “Hosting the USATF Youth Outdoor Nationals brings meaningful economic benefits not only to the City of Huntsville, but also to Huntsville City Schools. Building on our successful hosting of the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships in the summer of 2025, events like this continue to elevate Huntsville’s national profile,” said Huntsville City Schools board president Carlos Mathews. “Together, they move us one step closer to establishing Huntsville as a premier destination for the sport of track and field. We are proud to welcome USATF back to the Milton Frank Fast Track.” 

 

The multi-day championship will feature multiple races and field event attempts as athletes compete for national titles and personal bests, while families and spectators fill the stands throughout the week. 

 

“Our top priority is creating a championship-level experience for every athlete who steps onto the track at Milton Frank Stadium,” said Mark Russell, Executive Director of Huntsville Sports Commission. “From the quality of the facility to the energy in the stands, we want these young competitors to feel like they are part of something special the moment they arrive in Huntsville.” 

 

The Youth Outdoor Nationals are expected to generate a strong economic impact for the region, with hundreds of athletes, coaches, and families traveling to Huntsville for the competition. 

 

“For the second straight year, we get to welcome track & field athletes from across the country to Huntsville for a national level meet,” said Joel Lamp, Sports Development Manager for the Huntsville/Madison County CVB. “This is tremendous opportunity to showcase our great city to the top young talent from across the country, providing a significant economic impact to our community.” 

 

For more information on the USATF Youth Outdoor National Championships, visit www.usatf.org.

 

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved a classification system for championship play for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years that includes a basic plan which creates six classifications for public school members and two classifications for its private (independent) school members. The seven-class system, which was added in 2014-15, will no longer be in effect.
     The CBOC reorganized the AHSAA’s classification system creating an opportunity for more championships being awarded in the organization’s history. It also removed the 1.35 multiplier assessed to private school members since 1999 and removed the competitive balance factor added to private school teams since 2018.
  “The landscape of education-based athletics in Alabama is changing, and the AHSAA must continue to adapt,” said Harmon. “After careful review – and after listening to our public and private school members – the Central Board determined that now is an appropriate time to restructure championship play, resulting in restructured championships for public and private schools. This model will be implemented for the next two years.”
     While public and private school teams will be competing in different divisions for state championships, all member schools will have the opportunity to schedule and compete against all member schools.
    Harmon added, “The Central Board has approved a championship alignment model that applies only to post-season play. Its purpose is to expand opportunity and strengthen the overall championship experience for student-athletes across Alabama. All championships will be played together at our championship venues.
  “The Alabama High School Athletic Association remains one unified association serving all its member schools. Public and private schools will continue to compete against one another throughout the regular season.”
     The CBOC also approved the AHSAA’s largest classification, Class 6A since Class 7A was removed, to include the 32 largest schools in the AHSAA. The CBOC is studying a plan for Class 6A that could see more teams advance to the AHSAA state football playoffs and are studying adding a sub-regional round in the state volleyball playoffs similar to the basketball playoffs prior to the Super Regionals.
     In accordance with the AHSAA constitution and by-laws, the AHSAA Central Board of Control manages championship play and classification. Member schools are reclassified every two years. The high schools are currently divided into seven classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A) for competition in championship programs.
  Classification is based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) figures furnished by the State Department of Education for public schools for grades 9 through 11 plus eighth-grade hold-back students. Member private schools report that same data directly to the AHSAA. This accounting process was followed by AHSAA private school members as well
    The 2026-27 and 2027-28 classification breakdown for each classification is as follows:
Class 6A (32); Class 5A (64); Class 4A (66); Class 3A (66); Class 2A (65); Class 1A (69); Private Class Double A (17); and Private Class Single A (43).  Two associate members are also among the AHSAA’s member public schools and one private school associate member for a total of 425 high schools.
     Region, area or section alignments were also released for fall sports (football, volleyball, flag football, cross country, and swimming/diving), which completed championship play in the fall semester for the current school year. The realignment was based on the number of schools declaring to participate in each sport for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Girls’ Flag Football, beginning its third year as a championship sport, is expanding from two divisions to three  public school divisions and one private school division.
    Alignments for winter and spring sports will be determined following completion of those championship seasons.
     While most alignments are for six public school classes and two private school classes, some sports programs may include two or more classes in a division. The school reclassification and alignments for each sport approved Friday can be found online on the AHSAA website at the following link:
    Reclassification, according to the AHSAA Constitution and By-Laws, is conducted every two years by the AHSAA Central Board of Control.

      “More than 175,000 student-athletes are expected to participate in AHSAA sports activities during the upcoming classification period,” AHSAA Executive Director Heath Harmon.
      The 2026-27 and 2027-28 football alignment places the 32 largest high schools in Class 6A; 64 in Class 5A; 64 in Class 4A; 64 in Class 3A; 63 in Class 2A; 63 in Class 1A; 16 in Private Double A; and 28 in Private Single A.
      “Through multiple meetings with our private school members, they expressed a desire for greater financial flexibility,” said Harmon. “This model directly addresses those concerns while maintaining fair play for all. Because postseason competition will follow restructured pathways, we are now able toward removing financial barriers for private school eligibility.
  “Funds from the Choose Act, Accountability Act, tuition assistance, teacher reductions, and scholarships will no long impact athletic eligibility. Private school members also voiced their desire to remove the 1.35 multiplier and competitive balance adjustments. Private schools will now be classified strictly on enrollment.”
     Harmon said the AHSAA plans to establish a Private School Headmaster and Principal Committee modeled after the AHSAA’s current Superintendents Committee and will designate an existing or new Assistant Director to serve as Private School Director of Championships.”
     He also expressed his appreciation to the Central Board and AHSAA staff for their dedicated effort and time put in and the recommendations they made. “As always, it was a difficult job, but everyone worked together to find the best solution as we move forward. We believe this is a strong plan, but as with every cycle, we will listen to our membership and make adjustments as needed.”
   Central Board of Control president Terry Curtis added, “I want to thank the Central Board of Control’s tireless efforts. I know they did what they knew was right for kids.”

       The reclassification and alignment data for each sport can be found on the AHSAA website at the following link:

JACKSONVILLE, Ala - The Jax State men's basketball team buried 10 three-pointers on its way to a 64-60 victory against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Saturday night inside Pete Mathews Coliseum.

The Gamecocks (9-9, 4-3 CUSA) took advantage of a hot start on both ends of the floor and kept the momentum from start to finish, leading Louisiana Tech (10-8, 3-4 CUSA) for the entirety of the contest.

"I felt like we played better; I felt like we got some things corrected Thursday and Friday," head coach Ray Harper said. "I thought from the start, our energy on the defensive side of the ball was better and we shared the ball well; In the first eight minutes we had five assists."

Harper's squad came out ready to attack, as Jax State opened the first 4:42 on a 16-6 run, forcing a pair turnovers in the span. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil recorded 10 of the Gamecocks first 14 points of the game and helped set the tone early.

From there, Jax State held a double-digit lead until the 3:47 mark in the opening half after a quick 7-0 run from the Bulldogs down the stretch cut the lead down to seven. However, the late spurt didn't shake the Gamecocks as they entered halftime with a 34-27 lead.

After a blitzing start to the first half by Jax State, it was Louisiana Tech who came out of the break on a mission, forcing three turnovers from the Gamecocks and cutting the lead down to five points, 40-35, in the first 5:19 of the second half.

Despite the hot start from the Bulldogs, Jax State went on its biggest run of the night, scoring 12 straight points from 13:36-8:59 (4:37), featuring back-to-back threes by AC Bryant to blossom the lead to an 18-point margin down the stretch.

However, momentum quickly shifted once more as Louisiana Tech proceeded to outscore the Gamecocks 20-5 for the next eight minutes, trimming the lead to a 60-57 score with just 55 seconds remaining.

After weathering the late run, Harper's squad was able to sink its final four free throws in a row to secure the victory on its home floor.

"Late in the game, we had a couple key possessions that we needed," Harper said. "You have to know how to finish teams and we had a chance to finish them and we just couldn't put them away."

Jax State's starting duo of El Moutaouakkil (18 points) and Bryant (15) combined for over half of the team's scoring with a combined 33 points, meanwhile Emondrek Erkins-Ford made a significant impact off the bench with 11 points to his name.

The Gamecocks had no trouble sharing the wealth offensively, tallying 11 assists as a team on 20 made field goals with Jacoby Hill (4 assists) and Jaye Nash (3 assists) accounting for seven of them.

Jax State will wrap up the final game of its three-game homestand next Saturday, Jan. 24 against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at 4 p.m. Central on ESPN+

FLORENCE, Ala. (January 17, 2026) – The University of North Alabama men’s basketball team ended a tough weekend inside CB&S Bank Arena with a 90-68 loss to Jacksonville in Atlantic Sun Conference action on Saturday.

 

The Lions (6-11, 1-5 ASUN) began to slip midway into the first half after a 10-0 run put them behind 19-10. UNA cut the lead from 20 to 13 early in the second half, but Jacksonville (7-12, 2-4 ASUN) remained ahead.

 

Sophomore guard Kevin de Kovachich and redshirt junior forward Corneilous Williams each finished with 17 points. Redshirt senior Dallas Howell added 11 points. True freshman guard Braylon Patton was one of the top rebounders for UNA with five, one behind Williams.

 

Jacksonville was led by 25 points from Hayden Wood, who went 6-7 from three.

 

Despite the loss, UNA took advantage of most of its opportunities from the free throw line, shooting 23-30 to finish 76.7 percent. Williams went 11-14, while de Kovachich went 6-7.

 

The Lions look to right the ship on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Queens. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT in Charlotte, North Carolina. Queens is currently 6-0 in ASUN play.

 

For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram. 

 

 

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The No. 16/16 Alabama men’s basketball team held a double-digit lead for 31:26 in a 92-81 win over the Kennesaw State Owls inside Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in the 2025 Rocket City Classic. 

 

With the win, head coach Nate Oats won his 250^th career game, having 96 wins with Buffalo (2015-2019) and 154 with Alabama (2019-present).
 

Alabama (9-3) was led by Aiden Sherrell’s career-high 21 points off 8-for-10 shooting from the floor, to go along with seven rebounds. The Tide had three others in double figures, including Labaron Philon Jr. (17 points), Aden Holloway (17 points) and Jalil Bethea (11 points).

 

Kennesaw State (8-4) was led by Simeon Cottle’s 20 points off 6-for-15 shooting from the field, including four three-pointers.

 

Head Coach Nate Oats Postgame Comments 

“We came out and kind of got punched in the mouth. We got up early and they just kept on playing hard from there. That’s a tribute to the culture that Antoine [Pettway] has built over there. They didn’t quit. I’m a little disappointed in our effort in playing with the lead. We got outrebounded again which has been an issue, so we still have a lot of work to do, but I think our intentions for the game were great. We had some good defensive stops, but we just haven’t been able to maintain it for 40 minutes. Individually, I thought some guys had good performances though. Aiden Sherrell had his career-high to go along with a couple blocks. I thought our guards did a good job with dishing out 17 assists and only eight turnovers, so there’s definitely some positives. Defensive intensity, focus, attention to detail on the defensive end wasn’t there in the second half, so we have to start playing better on that end of the floor.”

 

 

Team Stats 

• The contest marks Alabama’s third trip to Huntsville in Oats’ tenure and the second regular season matchup, in which the Tide have won both (W, 92-72 vs. Belmont, Dec. 21, 2019)
• Alabama led the entirety of the contest, with its biggest lead being 30 points, coming in the second half with 17:45 left to go
• The Tide were outrebounded by the Owls 46-41 with 15 Kennesaw State rebounds coming on the offensive glass
• Alabama had nine different scorers in the game, with five of them scoring at least six points and grabbing at least two rebounds
• Nate Oats’ squad shot 32-for-73 (44 percent) from the field, 10-for-31 (32 percent) from three and 18-for-23 (78 percent) from the charity stripe
• The Owls were led by head coach Antoine Pettway who played for Alabama from 2000-2004 and was an assistant coach for the Crimson Tide from 2008-2023 
  
   

First Half  

• After opening the game shooting 4-for-15 from the field, Alabama quickly caught fire by shooting 11 for its next 15 attempts from the floor to take a 39-17 lead with 5:18 left in the opening stanza
• The Crimson Tide defensive effort caused the Owls to shoot just 3-for-20 from the field through the first 12:14 of play
• Alabama stayed on the gas offensively down the stretch as well, closing the last 4:42 of the period on a 15-9 run to enter the break with a 54-28 lead
• The Tide’s 54-point scoring output in the first half was its second highest mark in a first half this season
• Aiden Sherrell tallied a career-high 15 points in the first half alone, shooting 6-for-7 from the field to go along with four rebounds to lead the team in scoring at halftime
• Alabama led the entirety of the first half with its biggest lead being 27 points, following a three-pointer by Aden Holloway with 3:07 to go
• Nate Oats’ squad forced eight turnovers from the Owls in the frame, while only surrendering two itself
• The Tide shot 19-for-39 (49 percent) from the floor and 7-for-18 (39 percent) from three compared Kennesaw State’s 10-for-34 (29 percent) shooting from the field and 2-for-12 (17 percent) from beyond the arc

 

Second Half  

• Kennesaw State got off to a hot start to open the second half, shooting 11-for-18 from the field and outscoring Alabama 25-20 through the first 10 minutes of play
• Both squads continued to trade baskets down the stretch, as the Tide held its 20-point lead, 80-60, with 6:06 left in the half
• Alabama maintained its double-digit lead all the way to the final buzzer to secure the victory
• The Tide had seven different scorers in the second half, with four of them scoring six or more points
• Aden Holloway led the scoring effort for Alabama in the closing stanza with eight points, including shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line
• The Tide struggled to hit shots in the second half, shooting 13-for-34 (38 percent) from the floor and 3-for-13 (23 percent) from three

 

Up Next

• Alabama wraps up its non-conference slate against the Yale Bulldogs on Monday, Dec. 29
• Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CT inside Coleman Coliseum and can be seen on SEC Network+

 

INDIANAPOLIS – Kevin Overton scored a game-high 22 points to lead No. 21 Auburn but high-powered No. 6 Purdue displayed its offensive wizardry to beat the Tigers 88-60 Saturday in the Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

 

“Our guys battled, our effort was there,” Auburn coach Steven Pearl said. “We needed some more step-up from a few guys. (Overton) stepped up, took some really hard coaching this week and he responded. He flew around, played really hard. That’s a really good team in a tough environment. For us to be competitive in these games we’ve got to make shots and we didn’t do that tonight.”

 

Overton made 4-of-11 3-point attempts and led Auburn with five rebounds. 

 

 “We’re young,” Overton said. “We’re learning how to be in these games, how to compete on a consistent level. We took strides, especially defensively, our approach in practice. All of those things are coming together. We’ve got to stay with it.”

 

Keyshawn Hall also reached double figures for Auburn, scoring 14 points. 

 

Trey Kaufman-Renn paced five Boilermakers in double figures with 18 points on 9-for-13 shooting. 

 

The bigger Boilermakers outscored Auburn 40-20 in the paint and enjoyed a 14-4 advantage in points off turnovers despite committing one more (11-10) than Auburn.  

 

Auburn grabbed two more offensive rebounds than Purdue (11-9) but the Boilermakers were more opportunistic with their second chances, outscoring the Tigers 15-5 in that category.

 

After Hall hit an early 3-pointer, KeShawn Murphy made a pair of jumpers to give Auburn a one-point lead, but the Tigers led for only one minute and 13 seconds before C.J. Cox made back-to-back 3-pointers to put Purdue in front to stay.

 

Trailing by 14 at the half, Auburn would get no closer in the second half. The Tigers went cold down the stretch during an 11-0 run that put the Boilermakers ahead by 29.

 

Purdue made its final five shots of the game while the Tigers missed 10 of their last 11. The Boilermakers outrebounded Auburn 36-25.

 

All-American point guard Braden Smith had a season-high 14 assists for Purdue (11-1).

The Tigers held Purdue sharpshooter Fletcher Loyer, a 46.4-percent 3-point shooter, to 0-for-7 from deep, but the rest of the Boilermakers made up for it by combining to make 12-of-19 3-point attempts, a 63.1-percent clip. 

 

“We’ve played seven games against high-major opponents,” Pearl said. “We go 3-4 in those games. We’ve played 12 games so far, we’ve played seven games away from home in neutrals or road environments. There aren’t 10 teams who have a better record than us with the schedule we’ve played. Maybe five, in my opinion, based on what I’ve seen in the landscape.”

 

Auburn (8-4) returns to Neville Arena on Monday, Dec. 29, for its nonconference finale, hosting Queens at 9 p.m. CT.

 

“Our guys haven’t lost confidence. They’re still bought in to what we do, which is really important,” said Pearl, whose team’s four losses are to top 10 opponents in No. 1 Arizona, No. 2 Michigan, No. 6 Purdue and No. 8 Arizona. “We may not play four better teams the rest of the year and the SEC’s really good this year. We’ve played four Final Four teams so far. We’ve got to be more competitive in these games. We can’t get blown out like this. 

 

“We’re battled tested. I think we have a top 25 resume based on what we’ve already done. As long as we continue to get better like we did last week, we’ll be fine.”

 

Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on X: @jeff_shearer

 

UAH women's basketball continued its dominant stretch through Gulf South Conference play Thursday night, defeating Mississippi College 89–66 to extend its winning streak to eight games and improve to 5–0 in conference action.

UAH placed four Chargers in double figures, led by a trio of season-best performances. Freshman Ava McSwainscored a season-high 18 points, Paris Opelt added a season-high 17, and Mia Hollingsworth came off the bench to contribute a season-high 15 points. Bella White rounded out the double-digit scorers with 14 points.

The Chargers' offensive output marked the fifth time this season UAH has scored 80 or more points, continuing a trend of efficient scoring throughout conference play.

Thursday's victory also continued UAH's recent success against the Choctaws, as the Chargers have now won three straight meetings in the series and five of the last six overall. The two teams will meet again on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m., inside SportsMED Arena at Spragins Hall.

UAH's road trip continues Saturday afternoon, when the Chargers travel to Cleveland, Miss., to face Delta State at 2 p.m. The Chargers have won five of their last six meetings with the Statesmen.

CLINTON, Miss. | The UAH men's basketball team went on the road on Thursday evening in a Gulf South Conference contest against Mississippi College and defeated the Choctaws 72-68 in A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of MC. 

The Chargers improved to 8-3 (3-2 GSC) with the win, while the Choctaws dropped to 6-5 (3-2 GSC). 

Quentin Toles led UAH with 24 points as he shot 5-of-11 from the field and 2-of-5 from three with a 12-for-14 performance from the free throw line and eight rebounds. Thomas Allard and Matt Thurman each had 13 points apiece with Thurman hauling in eight boards. 

Overall, the Chargers shot 46.8 percent from the field and went 21-of-28 from the free throw line. 

UAH overcame a 35-32 deficit at halftime by outscoring Mississippi College 40-33 in the second half.

Next up for the Chargers is a matchup with Delta State in Cleveland, Mississippi on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor was named a First Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the organization announced Thursday.

 

The distinction becomes Proctor’s fifth All-American honor, including his third first team placement to solidify his status as a consensus All-American. The Iowa product also garnered first team accolades from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the America Football Coaches Association (AFCA) while picking up second team honors from the Associated Press and The Sporting News.

 

Kadyn Proctor

Left Tackle, Junior

• A trusted protector who is an anchor on Alabama’s offensive line, having started all 13 games at left tackle
• An impactful player who was a key cog in the Crimson Tide securing the No. 9 seed in the 2025 College Football Playoff 
• Helped the Tide offense average 389.4 yards per game and 31.2 points per game
• Owns an 84.3 overall grade according to Pro Football Focus, the second-highest overall grade among SEC offensive tackles
• Recorded 883 total snaps at left tackle for the season, having allowed just one sack in 534 pass blocking snaps on the season 
• Has not surrendered a sack in 12 consecutive games since the Florida State contest
• Has also been utilized as a ball carrier, turning five carries into 16 rushing yards and three first downs  

 

BIRMINGHAM – Mars Hill Bible School entered the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Class 3A championship game against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium in an unfamiliar position – locked in a tight game.

   The Panthers (15-0) entered the game having scored at least 41 points in its 14 wins and won them all by at least 24 points. When Bayside Academy’s Davis Barnett threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Walker Collins in the final minute of the third quarter, it cut Mars Hill’s lead to 17-14 and put the Panthers in a situation they hadn’t faced this season.

    “That’s why you put in all that work (in the offseason),” Mars Hill coach Darrell Higgins said. “When it happened, we were ready for it.”
    Mars Hill responded with three fourth-quarter touchdown drives and pulled away for a 38-21 victory. The win pushed the Panthers’ current winning streak to a 20 in a row and secured a second straight Class 3A championship.
    Higgins has now led Mars Hill to four state titles, winning Class 1A in 2018, Class 2A in 2020 and Class 3A in 2024 and 2025. The Panthers won all four title games by double digits. The loss ended a 13-game winning streak for Bayside (13-2).
    Mars Hill rolled up 398 yards rushing against Bayside, coached by Barrett Trotter. Penn ran 25 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns. To earn Class 3A state championship game MVP. Penn’s 89-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter essentially ended Bayside’s comeback bid, and he added TD runs of 2 and 3 yards.
     Hudson Higgins – the head coach’s son – added 22 carries for 195 yards and touchdown runs of 34 yards in the first half and 4 yards in the game’s final minute.
    “They’ve got great players and an efficient offense,” Trotter said. “They run the wing-T as good as anybody I’ve seen.”
    Mars Hill jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first half, using an 11-play, 99-yard drive to score the game’s first TD on Penn’s 2-yard run. Higgins then delivered his  34-yard TD run with 2:49 to go before halftime. Bayside answered with a quick six-play, 60-yard drive that ended with Noah Cain’s 1-yard run with 48 seconds to go before halftime.
     Mars Hill led 14-6 at halftime, and kicker Carson Longshore kicked a 26-yard field goal to make it 17-6 with 3:55 to go in the third quarter. Bayside then drove 62 yards in eight plays, and Barnett’s TD pass to Collins and 2-point run by Billy Neill made it 17-14.
     Mars Hill then took control. Penn capped a six-play 65-yard drive with a 3-yard scoring run to make it 24-14. After a Bayside punt rolled dead at the Panthers 9, Penn raced 89 yards for the game-clinching TD.
    “I was looking up at the jumbotron to make sure no one was going to catch me,” said Penn, who added seven tackles on defense.
    Barnett finished 22-of-37 passing for 283 yards and a touchdown. Monroe Partin caught seven passes for 84 yards. Cain had two catches for 57 yards and also scored on a 1-yard run. Neill led the Bayside defense with 9½ tackles.
   The 2025 Super 7 continues Thursday with championship games in Class 1A, and 5A on Thursday, followed by titles games in Classes 2A, 4A, and 6A on Friday.
   All games are being televised by the AHSAA TV Network to every home in the state over the Alabama Public Television network and is being live video streamed over the NFHS Network subscriber-based platform. WOTM TV’s Vince Earley is the executive producer.
   Thursday’s slate includes Maplesville (14-0) and defending champion Wadley (13-0) in the 1A final for the second straight year. Moody (12-2) and Vigor (12-2) cap Thursday’s action in the Class 5A finals at 7 p.m.  
   Friday’s championships begin at 11 a.m., with the Class 4A finals between defending champion Jackson (12-2) and Anniston (14-0). Coosa Christian (12-2) plays Lanett (12-2) in the 2A finals at 3 p.m. Saraland (13-0) and Clay-Chalkville (14-0) close out the week at 7 p.m. in the much-anticipated Class 6A final.

AHSAA 2025 SUPER 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Protective Stadium, Birmingham
THURSDAY, DEC. 4         
Class 3A Boys’ Championship
Mars Hill Bible (15-0) 38, Bayside Academy (13-2) 21
Class 1A Boys’ Championship
Maplesville (14-0) vs. Wadley (13-0), Thurs., Dec. 4, 3 p.m.
CLASS 5A Boys’ Championship
Vigor (12-2) vs. Moody 12-2), Thurs., Dec. 4, 7 p.m.

AHSAA 2025 SUPER 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
FRIDAY, DEC. 5   
Class 4A Boys’ Championship
Jackson (12-2) vs. Anniston (14-0), Fri., Dec. 5, 11 a.m.
Class 2A Boys’ Championship
Lanett (12-2) vs. Coosa Christian (12-2), Fri., Dec. 5, 3 p.m.
CLASS 6A
Saraland (13-0) vs. Clay-Chalkville (14-0), Fri., Dec. 5, 7 p.m.

 

AHSAA 2025 SUPER 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3 
Class 1A/5A Girls’ Flag Championship
Moody (22-3) 27, Montgomery Catholic (21-5) 18
Class 6A/7A Girls’ Flag Championship
Central-Phenix City (20-0) 46, Vestavia Hills (28-2) 7
CLASS 7A Boys’ Championship
Thompson (11-3) 48, Opelika (10-4) 10

 

 

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (November 19, 2025) – One of the most diverse lineups in the history of the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame – ranging from the Olympics to Major League Baseball, the NFL to bowling – is announced today as the Class of 2026.

The new Hall of Famers will be enshrined at a banquet presented by Huntsville Hospital Sports and The Orthopaedic Center on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom.

Two of the 12 new inductees will join siblings in the Hall, both of whom played at Johnson High. They are former Grambling wide receiver Jeremy “Jerry” Gordon (brother Dwight Scales was inducted in 2025) and former Auburn All-America tackle and Green Bay Packer Donnie Humphrey (Gwen Humphrey, Class of 2022).

The other members are track standout and former Olympian Toyin Augustus, football official David Bell, sportswriters Mark Bechtel and Reggie Benson, Butler High basketball great Dee Cummings, ex-major leaguer Jeffrey Hammonds, former NFL standout and Alabama A&M head football coach Anthony Jones, UAH softball All-American Stephanie Pinto, Alabama A&M bowling star Whitney Smith Boggus
and former Johnson, Auburn and NFL linebacker and long-time coach
James Willis.

Along with the new inductees, the Hall will also present the Special Achievement award to David Lee, a former state champion wrestler and leader in the Huntsville wrestling community, particularly as the director of the AHSAA State Wrestling Championship, held here annually.

 

Toyin Augustus, a Grissom High graduate, attended Penn State and became the school’s first Olympian, competing for her native Nigeria in the 2008 Games in Beijing. She continues to compete in Masters track and owns twoworld records and won the world championship in her event last year.

Mark Bechtel, another of the four Grissom grads in this class, is Senior Editor at Sports Illustrated, where he hasworked for more than 25 years. He oversees the magazine’s coverage of the NBA and has written more than 1,000 articles.

David Bell, a high school official for more than 35 years, serves as the ASHAA’s State Football Coordinator of Officials and worked six state championship games. He was recently inducted into the Alabama Officials Hall of Fame.

Reggie Benson, a Prattville native and graduate of Troy State and Alabama A&M, was a prolific and widely respected sportswriter for The Huntsville Times for 23 years. His primary focus was the programs at local universities Alabama A&M and UAH.

Dee Cummings was an All-State player for Butler High’s memorable girls basketball team of the late 1990s that won three consecutive state titles (the team was the Hall’s Special Achievement honoree in 2023). She still owns
the state record for assists.

Jeremy “Jerry” Gordon was inducted into the Grambling State Hall of Fame last spring. He was the school’s all-time leading receiver when he graduated and first-team All-SWAC. He played pro football in the USFL and the Canadian League.

Jeffrey Hammonds, a New Jersey native who has made his home in Madison County for nearly 15 years, was an All-America at Stanford and played for the U.S. Olympic team in 1992. A first-round draft choice of the Orioles, he went on to have a 13-year major league career and selection to the 2000 NL All-Star team.

The late Donnie Humphrey was twice named first-team All-SEC, playing on Auburn’s 1983 SEC title team. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and played three years in the NFL. At the time of his passing in 2014, he was a coach for a National Developmental Pro Football League team in California.

Anthony Jones ranks second behind the iconic Louis Crews as the winningest football coach in Alabama A&M history. He was 83-57 in 12 years with four division championships. He was an All-Conference tight end at Wichita State, then played five years in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl title with Washington.

Stephanie Pinto (now Boster) was All-City four times and All-State three times at Grissom, then continued her softball career at the University of Alabama in Huntsville as a three-time All-American. She was named the Gulf South Conference’s Player of the Decade and is in the GSC and UAH halls of fame.

Whitney Smith (now Boggus), another Grissom graduate and now a teacher at Buckhorn, played softball and basketball at Grissom, where she later served as girls basketball coach. She was a three-time All-America bowler at Alabama A&M and SWAC Bowler of the Year in 2007. In 2006, she led A&M to the NCAA championship game.

James Willis was first-team All-State for the Jaguars. He was an All-SEC linebacker at Auburn and drafted by Green Bay, playing seven years in the NFL. He then launched a coaching career that included stops at New Orleans, Auburn, Alabama, Temple and Texas Tech.

FLORENCE, Ala. (November 4, 2025) – The University of North Alabama football team has just two games remaining at historic Braly Stadium this season. The first of those two games is set for this Saturday, Nov. 8 against West Georgia at 3 p.m.

 

This will be the penultimate game for UNA at Braly Stadium, as the Lions will move to Bobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium in 2026. This will mark the first on-campus football stadium in the school’s storied history.

 

This year, UNA has been celebrating the "Final Season at Braly" by recognizing an era of UNA football for select games. In doing so, the UNA football team will wear five different helmet decals to represent each era while inviting members of those teams to a special pre-game tailgate one hour prior to kickoff.

 

This week’s game will honor the last 15 seasons of the program, dating back to 2011.

 

In doing so, the current UNA team will wear a semi-throwback logo on the helmets. The helmet of choice is the one that was worn from 2012-2021 — a lion head with UNA letters surrounding the top. This helmet decal was introduced in the first season of Bobby Wallace’s second stint with the program and followed the team through the first four seasons of the FCS era.

 

Since 2011, the Lions have compiled an 81-79 record, including eight years of a transition to FCS beginning in 2018. Following Terry Bowden’s departure for FBS Akron in 2011 — after three seasons — UNA Athletic Hall of Famer Bobby Wallace returned to the helm.

 

The three-time national champion led the Lions to much more success from 2012-16 with a 44-15 record. His defensive coordinator for those seasons, Chris Willis, took over in 2017 for the final season of Division II and first five seasons of FCS. Brent Dearmon took the reigns in 2023 and has been at the helm for three seasons.

 

The 2016 senior class under Wallace had the most successful run during this time, compiling a 39-10 record from 2013-16. The Lions appeared in the Division II playoffs all four years, including an 11-2 record and runner-up finish at the national championship game in 2016. This run included 43 straight weeks in the Top 25 and 21 weeks in the Top 10. The Lions completed a four-peat of conference championships during this run, as well.

 

Members of that 2016 group include All-American cornerback Philbert Martial and offensive lineman Stephen Evans, Harlon Hill Finalist quarterback Jacob Tucker, honorable mention defensive back Levi Fell and kicker Kevin Henke and all-time leading receiver Dre Hall.

 

A few weeks ago on Homecoming, the UNA Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed the first football player from this era as All-American linebacker Tavarius Wilson was inducted with the class of 2025. He was the Division II Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and later signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Rams — now Los Angeles.

 

Another superstar player was honored from this era of Lion football this season, as former All-American running back Lamonte Thompson was named UNA’s 2025 Young Alumni of the Year. Thompson, who played from 2012-15, is the second-leading rushing in school history with 652 carries for 3,524 yards and 33 touchdowns. He only trails Hall of Famer Tyrone Rush on that list.

 

A fitting opponent for this era is West Georgia, who was in the Gulf South Conference with UNA for over three decades. The last time West Georgia visited Braly Stadium was Oct. 1, 2016. The No. 18 Lions pulled a thrilling “upset” of the No. 3 Wolves by a 24-23 final following a missed 22-yard field goal that would have won the game as time expired.

 

UNA has a 23-13 record against West Georgia all-time, including a 13-4 record at home. The Lions have not lost to the Wolves in Braly Stadium since 2004.

Each recognition this season includes former football student-athletes, coaches, staff members and spirit squad members. More information will become available after registration.

To register for the "Final Season at Braly" celebration, click here.

 

For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram.

 

 

FLORENCE, Ala. (October 30, 2025) – The Fred Mitchell Award Midseason Watch List was announced this month, recognizing 38 placekickers across six levels of college football. North Alabama kicker Ian Vachon was named to the list.

 

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes placekickers for their excellence on the field and in the community. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be announced in December.

 

“Since arriving in the summer, Ian has been an absolute joy to coach and is a weapon for our offense,” said UNA head coach Brent Dearmon. “He is a tireless worker and also a great teammate.”

 

Vachon, a redshirt junior, has enjoyed a breakout season for the Lions after transferring in from Auburn University this offseason. Over eight games, Vachon is 7-10 on field goal attempts with a long of 55 yards.

 

His 55-yard field goal came against Northeastern State on Sept. 13, breaking an 11-year old record last set by Taylor Pontius in 2014. This also ranks as the sixth-longest field goal by an FCS kicker this season.

 

In the community, Vachon has been involved in numerous ways, including UNA’s move-in day, assisting with the Kilby Elementary car drop-off line and pep rally, and assisting with a Police vs. Fire Flag Football Game.

 

The namesake for the award, Fred Mitchell, was a longtime (1974-2015) award-winning sports columnist for the Chicago Tribune and the author of 12 sports books. Mitchell set the NCAA record for career kick-scoring at Wittenberg University in 1968 among “College Division” schools that are now classified as FCS, Division II and Division III.

 

Vachon is one of 19 kickers on the midseason watch list.

 

The Lions have four games remaining this season, starting this Saturday at Utah Tech. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT in St. George, Utah.

 

For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram.

 

FLORENCE, Ala. (October 14, 2025) – The University of North Alabama football team continues the “Final Season at Braly” celebration this coming Saturday with a homecoming matchup against Eastern Kentucky.

 

Kickoff from historic Braly Stadium is set for 6 p.m.

 

The 2025 season marks UNA’s final year at Braly Stadium. The Lions will move to an on-campus stadium in 2026, as Bobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium is currently under construction. This will be the school’s first on-campus football stadium.

 

Braly Stadium has been home to UNA since restarting the program in 1949 — marking 77 seasons.

 

This season, UNA will celebrate the "Final Season at Braly" by recognizing an era of UNA football for select games. In doing so, the UNA football team will wear five different helmet decals to represent each era while inviting members of those teams to a special pre-game tailgate one hour prior to kickoff.

 

The only week without an era recognition will be this week’s game against Eastern Kentucky, as Homecoming and Hall of Fame Weekend take center stage. UNA will wear its current “NA” ligature logo on the helmets for this game.

 

UNA has hosted 75 homecomings since 1949. The Lions have a record of 53-21-1 in homecoming games, which comes out to a 71.3 winning percentage.

 

Saturday’s game will be the 76th edition of homecoming at UNA. The only year UNA did not host a homecoming was 2020 due to COVID-19. The Lions played all four games on the road that season.

 

The school’s first homecoming resulted in one of the most lopsided wins in program history, as the Lions defeated UT Martin by a 53-0 final in 1949. UNA went on to win nine of the next 10 homecoming games with the only loss coming to Troy in 1950.

 

The Lions have posted 10 shutouts wins on homecoming, including UT Martin in 1949 and 1990, Troy in 1960, Jacksonville State in 1961, Henderson State in 1972, Mississippi College in 1983, West Alabama in 1985, Arkansas Tech in 2010 and Shorter in 2012 and 2016.

 

One of the most special homecoming wins came last season, as the Lions defeated No. 10 Abilene Christian by a 47-34 final at Braly Stadium. This marks UNA’s first win over a ranked FCS opponent in program history.

 

The 2025 homecoming festivities begin on Thursday at 6 p.m. with the Homecoming Pep Rally and Purple Pandemonium at CB&S Bank Arena. The event is free of charge and open to the public, including alumni, students, faculty and staff. Fans are encouraged to come out, wear purple and support the football and basketball programs.

 

On Friday, UNA will host the 26th annual Jack Karnes Memorial Golf Tournament at Cypress Lakes Golf & Tennis Club. Later in the evening is the Alumni & Friends Celebration in the GUC Ballroom featuring live entertainment from Austin Bohannon.

 

On Saturday at 9 a.m., the public is invited to the UNA Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the GUC Performance Center. The event is free of charge. Six new members will join the Hall of Fame, including Tim Garner (1985-88), Lindsey Greene (2005-08), Casey Holt (2004-08), Brett Munson (2007-10), Willie Slater (1992-99) and Tavarius Wilson (2012-13).

 

The UNA Homecoming Parade will take place Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in Downtown Florence along Pine Street and Court Street. Fans can head to Braly Stadium shortly after for the Pep Rally and Lion Walk at 3:30 p.m. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.

 

For more information on homecoming, click here.

 

UNA IN HOMECOMING GAMES ALL-TIME (53-21-1)

 

Year          Opponent                                     Score

1949         Tennessee-Martin ...................53-0

1950         Troy State ...............................0-19

1951         West Alabama.........................12-9

1952         Troy State ...............................29-6

1953         West Alabama.........................40-6

1954         Murray State .........................20-13

1955         Austin Peay.............................13-7

1956         Troy State ...............................27-6

1957         East Tennessee St................19-13

1958         Troy State .............................20-14

1959         Middle Tennessee St.............26-34

1960         Troy State ...............................38-0

1961         Jacksonville State ...................17-0

1962         Troy State ...............................27-6

1963         Delta State ............................20-17

1964         Troy State ...............................7-21

1965         Mississippi College .................7-21

1966         Troy State .............................35-34

1967         Mississippi College ...............22-28

1968         Henderson State...................10-21

1969         West Alabama.......................17-13

1970         Samford ................................24-10

1971         Arkansas Tech ......................30-31

1972         Henderson State.....................21-0

1973         Mississippi College .................7-26

1974         Troy State .............................29-36

1975         Delta State ..............................9-21

1976         Nicholls State..........................37-7

1977         Austin Peay.............................6-13

1978         Tennessee-Martin .................38-17

1979         Delta State ..............................30-7

1980         Tennessee-Martin .................26-17

1981         Mississippi College ...............37-23

1982         Tennessee-Martin .................33-10

1983         Mississippi College .................28-0

1984         Tennessee-Martin .................10-10

1985         West Alabama.........................17-0

1986         Tennessee-Martin .....................3-7

1987         West Alabama.......................10-12

1988         Tennessee-Martin .................14-38

1989         Central Florida ......................16-17

1990         Tennessee-Martin ...................49-0

1991         Newberry.................................21-7

1992         Troy State .............................10-24

1993         West Alabama.......................65-15

1994         Central Arkansas...................28-21

1995         Valdosta State.........................26-9

1996         Delta State ............................27-17

1997         Henderson State...................42-20

1998         Delta State ............................17-10

1999         Henderson State...................21-14

2000         Henderson State...................24-17

2001         Central Arkansas...................21-42

2002         Southern Arkansas................33-43

2003         Central Arkansas...................31-12

2004         Valdosta State.......................20-24

2005         Henderson State...................38-10

2006         Arkansas-Monticello................47-7

2007         West Georgia........................65-17

2008         Valdosta State.......................41-23

2009         Arkansas Tech ......................42-17

2010         Arkansas Tech ........................28-0

2011         Harding .................................28-20

2012         Shorter ....................................41-0

2013         West Georgia........................38-21

2014         Western Oregon....................30-10

2015         UNC-Pembroke.....................62-28

2016         Shorter ....................................45-0

2017         Florida Tech ............................30-7

2018         Mississippi College ...............34-17

2019         Presbyterian..........................41-21

2020         COVID-19

2021         Robert Morris ........................42-31

2022         Tarleton State........................28-43

2023         EKU.......................................22-32

2024         Abilene Christian...................47-34

 

 

• London calling: When the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network) on Sunday, it begins three consecutive weeks with an international game in the United Kingdom. The Vikings, after appearing in the first regular-season game in Ireland against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, are the first team to play consecutive international games in different cities. In Week 6, the Denver Broncos and New York Jets meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and in Week 7, the Los Angeles Rams take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium.
   
• Two undefeated teams remain: The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-0 for the third time in the past four seasons while the Buffalo Bills improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2020.
   
  • Denver (2-2) at Philadelphia (4-0) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): The Eagles can become the first team to begin 5-0 three times in a four-year span since the Indianapolis Colts (2006-07, 2009) while head coach Nick Sirianni can become the second coach ever to begin 5-0 in three of his first five seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Paul Brown.
    • Philadelphia, with a blocked field goal-return touchdown in Week 3 and a blocked punt-return touchdown in Week 4, became the fourth team since 2000 with a blocked field goal-return or punt-return touchdown in consecutive games, joining the 2014 Philadelphia Eagles (Sept. 28-Oct. 5), 2008 San Francisco 49ers (Oct. 12-19) and 2002 Baltimore Ravens (Nov. 24-Dec. 1).
    • Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is the first quarterback in NFL history with five touchdown passes, four rushing touchdowns and no interceptions in his team’s first four games of a season.
    • Denver quarterback Bo Nix totaled three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in the team’s Week 4 win over Cincinnati. Since the beginning of the 2024 season, Nix is one of three quarterbacks, along with Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, with at least 35 touchdown passes (36) and five rushing touchdowns (five).
    • The Broncos lead the NFL with 15 sacks this season and are tied with Jacksonville for the fewest sacks allowed (three) in 2025.
       
  • New England (2-2) at Buffalo (4-0) (Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC): The Bills have started a season with five straight wins in three previous seasons: 1964, 1980 and 1991.
    • Buffalo, from Week 11 of the 2023 season through Week 4 of the 2025 season, are the fourth team ever to win 14 consecutive home regular-season games and score at least 24 points in each game, joining the 1997-98 Denver Broncos (15 consecutive home wins), 2017-19 New England Patriots (15) and 2022-23 Dallas Cowboys (14).
    • Bills quarterback Josh Allen has 45 career regular-season games with both a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown, tied with Cam Newton for the most such games in NFL history.
    • Buffalo running back James Cook ranks second in rushing yards (401), tied for second in scrimmage touchdowns (five) and fifth in scrimmage yards (490) this season. He is the sixth player in the Super Bowl era with at least 100 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in each of his team’s first four games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers O.J. Simpson (1975 with Buffalo) and Emmitt Smith (1995 with Dallas) as well as Christian McCaffrey (2023 with San Francisco), DeMarco Murray (2014 with Dallas) and Billy Sims (1981 with Detroit).
    • New England quarterback Drake Maye, from Weeks 2-4, became the first player ever under the age of 24 with at least two touchdown passes and a completion percentage of 75-or-higher in three consecutive games, minimum 15 pass attempts in each game.
       
• Matchups of 3-1 teams: Four of the nine teams with three wins this season are set to meet in Week 4.
   
  • San Francisco (3-1) at the Los Angeles Rams (3-1) (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video): The Los Angeles Rams defeated San Francisco in both matchups during the 2024 season, recording fourth-quarter comeback victories in both games.
    • 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey ranks third in the NFL with 31 receptions and 530 scrimmage yards (305 receiving, 225 rushing), becoming the third player since 1990 with at least 300 receiving yards and 200 rushing yards in his team’s first four games of season, joining Matt Forte (2011) and Alvin Kamara (2018 and 2020).
    • Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had 13 receptions for a career-high 170 yards and one touchdown in the team’s Week 4 win over Indianapolis. Nacua leads the NFL with 42 receptions this season, tied with Cooper Kupp (2022 with the Los Angeles Rams) and Michael Thomas (2018 with New Orleans) for the most receptions by a player in his team’s first four games of a season in NFL history.
       
  • Tampa Bay (3-1) at Seattle (3-1) (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): Both the Buccaneers and Seahawks are celebrating their 50th anniversary seasons after joining the NFL in 1976 and each club will be wearing throwback uniforms for this Sunday’s matchup.
    • Since joining Tampa Bay in 2023, quarterback Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with 77 touchdown passes and ranks second with 9,448 passing yards.
    • Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka leads all rookies with 282 receiving yards and four touchdown receptions this season and has recorded a touchdown catch in three of his first four games. In the past 20 seasons (2005-24), only four players have had a touchdown catch in four of their first five career games: Martavis Bryant (2014), Ja’Marr Chase(2021), Terry McLaurin (2019) and Hakeem Nicks (2009).
    • Seattle leads the NFC in scoring defense (16.8 points per game allowed) and have recorded seven interceptions this season, tied for the second-most in the NFL.
       
• Turnovers key on Monday night: The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) are set to host the Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) on Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC) in Week 5. Jacksonville leads the NFL with 13 takeaways (league-high nine interceptions, four fumble recoveries) while Kansas City is one of three teams, along with Buffalo and Philadelphia, with only one giveaway this season.
  •  Jacksonville is the fifth team since 2002 with at least three takeaways in each of its first four games of a season, joining the 2024 Green Bay Packers, 2013 Chicago Bears, 2004 Seattle Seahawks and 2002 Philadelphia Eagles. Since 1990, only two teams have recorded two-or-more interceptions in each of their first five games of a season – the 1996 Green Bay Packers (first eight games) and 2021 Dallas Cowboys (first five).
  • Last week, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had four touchdown passes and reached 250 touchdown passes in his 116th career game, surpassing Aaron Rodgers (121 games) for the fastest player in NFL history to reach 250 career touchdown passes. Mahomes has 43 career games with at least three touchdowns and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (42 games) for the second-most by a player in his first nine seasons in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (46 games).

 

 

 

AHSAA Friday Week 2 Football Scoreboard
CLASS 7A
Auburn 17, Opelika 10
Austin 29, Sparkman 7
Baker 42, Davidson 0
Dothan 69, Enterprise 28
Fairhope 31, Alma Bryant 0
Florence 28, Albertville 8
Hewitt-Trussville 28, Vestavia Hills 14
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 34, Hoover 24
Huntsville 20, Grissom 13
Thompson 69, Tuscaloosa County 0
CLASS 6A
Athens 41, Cullman 38
Helena 23, Chilton County 6
Jasper 48, Decatur 13
Minor 33, Woodlawn 26
Muscle Shoals 49, Columbia 6
Parker 47, Gardendale 3
Pike Road 63, Rehobeth 0
Saraland 43, Gulf Shores 14
Stanhope Elmore 40, Percy Julian 0
Theodore 27, McGill-Toolen Catholic 0
CLASS 5A
Briarwood Christian 14, Ramsay 13
Charles Henderson 21, Greenville 13
Fairview 42, West Point 14
Eufaula 35, Montgomery Catholic 24
Leeds 42, Springville 0
Marbury 16, Beauregard 14
McAdory 33, Northridge 24
Priceville 49, Ardmore 13
Russellville 35, Lawrence County 6
Sardis 21, Arab 15
Shelby County 31, Sipsey Valley 8
UMS-Wright 39, B.C. Rain 20
Williamson 64, Elberta 9
CLASS 4A
Bibb County 49, Tarrant 20
Central-Florence 42, Wilson 0
Cherokee County 42, Oneonta 29
Curry 49, Haleyville 28
Deshler 58, Danville 7
Good Hope 52, Fultondale 0
Hamilton 41, Cordova 20
Hatton 34, Brooks 6
Madison Academy 63, DAR 6
Mobile Christian 42, Satsuma 6
North Jackson 40, Madison County 28
Oak Grove 35, Holt 13
Pike County 43, Geneva 7
Pleasant Grove 27, Fairfield 19
Westminster Christian 35, St. John Paul II Catholic 17
CLASS 3A
Alabama Christian 45, Northside Methodist Academy 8
Bayside Academy 42, Orange Beach 13
Cottage Hill Christian 17, Hillcrest-Evergreen 13
Dadeville 28, Beulah 12
Gordo 72, Hanceville 8
Hale County 59, Wilcox Central 0
Holly Pond 24, Sylvania 21
Montgomery Academy 48, Houston Academy 7
Oakman 41, Carbon Hill 7
Sheffield 47, Rogers 16
Southside-Selma 22, Thomasville 15
T.R. Miller 35, Monroe County 8
Vinemont 22, Phil Campbell 16
Whitesburg Christian 42, Brindlee Mountain 6
Wicksburg 56, Slocomb 6
Winfield 35, Midfield 6
CLASS 2A
Cedar Bluff 42, Gaston 20
Coosa Christian 47, Southeastern 6
Goshen 31, Zion Chapel 21
Highland Home 52, Barbour County 0
Lexington 63, Decatur Heritage 18
Pleasant Valley 55, Donoho 0
Providence Christian 29, Cottonwood 22
Ranburne 33, Lafayette 13
Reeltown 54, Horseshoe Bend 14
Sulligent 30, Isabella 21
Winston County 51, Tanner 26
CLASS 1A
Addison 68, Shoals Christian 8
Autauga Academy 41, Billingsley 19
Brantley 6, Pleasant Home 0
Hackleburg 33, Meek 0
Maplesville 58, Ellwood Christian 0
McKenzie 50, Elba 20
Millry 25, Sweet Water 12
Pisgah 52, Section 6
Southern Choctaw 50, J.F. Shields 0
Spring Garden 52, Ragland 33
Valley Head 55, Gaylesville 38
Wadley 56, Fayetteville 27
Woodland 35, Victory Christian 21
Woodville 43, Ider 7

CLASS 7A
Auburn 24, Booker (FL) 6
Baker 42, Theodore 31
Bob Jones 28, Cullman 3
Central-Phenix City 59, Pinson Valley 16
Daphne 29, McGill-Toolen Catholic 28
Davidson 35, Murphy 6
Dothan 42, Layton Chiles 17
Enterprise 31, Andalusia 10
Foley 7, Baldwin County 3
Grissom 35, Lee-Huntsville 0
Hewitt-Trussville 52, Johnson Abernathy Graetz 0
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 35, Florence 7
Huntsville 43, Hazel Green 6
IMG Academy (FL) 34, Hoover 13
James Clemens 35, Gardendale 21
Mary Montgomery 34, Pace (FL) 21
Oak Mountain 14, Briarwood Christian 3
Opelika 25, Benjamin Russell 20
Robertsdale 31, LeFlore 20
Smiths Station 24, Shaw (GA) 0
Thompson 37, Carver-Montgomery 6
Vestavia Hills 49, Westside 7
CLASS 6A
Athens 32, Mae Jemison 9
Bessemer City 32, Center Point 0
Buckhorn 27, Decatur 12
Central Carroll (GA) 37, Oxford 34
Central-Tuscaloosa 45, Tuscaloosa County 13
Chelsea 51, Charles Henderson 27
Choctawhatchee (FL) 21, Gulf Shores 14
Clay-Chalkville 42, Hueytown 15
Fort Payne 21, Scottsboro 19
Hartselle 39, Austin 6
Homewood 51, John Carroll Catholic 7
Jackson-Olin 24, Fairfield 0
Jasper 41, Brookwood 6
McAdory 57, Pleasant Grove 7
Minor 46, Dora 0
Mountain Brook 44, Demopolis 7
Muscle Shoals 24, Gadsden City 6
Northridge 41, Calera 21
Parker 41, Ramsay 13
Pell City 22, Pelham 14
Percy Julian 23, Paul Bryant 2
Russell County 42, Carroll 14
Saraland 17, Jackson 6
Shades Valley 15, Woodlawn 12
Spain Park 48, Sparkman 21
Spanish Fort 37, Fairhope 7
Stanhope Elmore 28, Marbury 6
Wetumpka 36, Beauregard 19
CLASS 5A
Ashville 27, Springville 21
Arab 18, Albertville 14
Ardmore 44, Tanner 6
B.C. Rain 34, Hillcrest-Evergreen 20
Boaz 28, Madison County 7
Brewer 26, Hayden 6
Central Clay County 36, Handley 3
Citronelle 35, Millry 0
Corner 34, Winfield 20
Elmore County 31, Dadeville 30
Eufaula 32, B.T. Washington 18
Fairview 48, Fultondale 0
Gainesville (GA) 49, Moody 7
Greenville 34, Georgiana 6
Headland 33, Dale County 20
Jacksonville 45, Etowah 7
Leeds 45, Mortimer Jordan 28
Montevallo 14, Tarrant 6
Montgomery Catholic 32, Saint James 6
Northside 56, West Blocton 6
Selma 24, Park Crossing 20
Shelby County 27, Lincoln 14
Sipsey Valley 69, Greene County 6
St. Clair County 61, Jemison 21
St. Paul’s Episcopal 29, UMS-Wright 28
Sylacauga 44, Central Coosa 22
Valley 20, Glenwood 14
Wenonah 19, Escambia County 0
West Point 30, Haleyville 6
CLASS 4A
Ashford 35, Rehobeth 15
Bibb County 28, Chilton County 7
Bullock County 17, Lanett 14
Cherokee County 24, Piedmont 8
Cordova 27, Oakman 20
Curry 36, Carbon Hill 14
DAR 21, Brindlee Mountain 18
Deshler 15, Russellville 14
East Lawrence 14, Lawrence County 6
Hamilton 42, Hale County 13
Holt 22, R.C. Hatch 8
Mobile Christian 48, Chickasaw 0
New Brockton 24, Pike Liberal 7
New Hope 43, Ohatchee 32
North Jackson 20, Sylvania 0
Oak Grove 40, Weaver 3
Oneonta 58, Locust Fork 13
Orange Beach 34, Elberta 14
Satsuma 1, McIntosh 0 (forfeit)
St. John Paul II Catholic 62, Elkmont 27
St. Michael Catholic 41, Bayside Academy 10
Straughn 40, Highland Home 12
Trinity Presbyterian 15, Holtville 14
Westminster Christian 49, East Limestone 34
West Morgan 41, Randolph 14
White Plains 23, Talladega 13
CLASS 3A
Beulah 42, Abbeville 14
Danville 59, Tharptown 0
Cedar Bluff 35, Valley Head 19
Clements 21, West Limestone 14
Colbert Heights 38, Cherokee 8
Cottage Hill Christian 47, Washington County 26
Excel 24, Linden 12
Flomaton 17, Clarke County 0
Geraldine 41, Sardis 14
Glencoe 7, Southeastern 0
Gordo 34, Fayette County 28
Houston Academy 35, G.W. Long 26
J.B. Pennington 44, Susan Moore 26
Lauderdale County 26, Lexington 19
Lee-Scott Academy 40. Alabama Christian 20
Mars Hill Bible 51, Madison Academy 27
Midfield 34, Huffman 6
Monroe County 48, Florala 20
Montgomery Academy 59, Tallassee 3
Pierce County (GA) 20, Coosa Christian 7
Providence Christian 20, Wicksburg 14
Randolph County 44, Woodland 21
Rogers 44, Wilson 23
Saks 48, Horseshoe Bend 42
Sheffield 70, Decatur Heritage 36
Slocomb 38, Houston County 0
Thorsby 22, Isabella 8
T.R. Miller 35, Reeltown 21
CLASS 2A
Aliceville 68, Pickens County 8
Cleveland 27, Whitesburg Christian 13
Cold Springs 65, Hanceville 7
Falkville 22, Vinemont 6
Gaston 34, Asbury 6
Geneva County 20, Pleasant Home 12
J.U. Blacksher 36, Marengo 6
LaFayette 51, Ellwood Christian 6
Lamar County 12, South Lamar 7
Loachapoka 49, Prattville Christian 24
Luverne 56, Elba 0
Mt. Zion (GA) 49, Ranburne 0
Pleasant Valley 34, West End 0
St. Luke’s Episcopal 49, Christian Collegiate (MS) 0
Sulligent 22, Marion County 14
Tuscaloosa Academy 16, American Christian 14
Zion Chapel 28, Kinston 0
CLASS 1A
Addison 41, Winston County 20
Appalachian 25, Holly Pond 0
Bilingsley 22, Greensboro 0
Fayetteville 35, Childersburg 28
Francis Marion 8, Dallas Clounty 0
Gaylesville 30, Donoho 6
Ider 19, Section 13
J.F. Shields 24, Wilcox Central 12
Keith 54, Calhoun 36
Leroy 52, Thomasville 34
Meek 20, Lynn 6
Spring Garden 44, Sand Rock 28
Wadley 46, B.B. Comer 0
Winterboro 18, Vincent 8
 

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference unveiled the 2025-26 women’s basketball league schedule on Tuesday. Alabama will open its 16-game conference slate on New Years Day at defending SEC champion South Carolina.

The Crimson Tide, who finished 24-9 overall and 10-6 in SEC play last season, will play three of its first five games on the road, before returning to Coleman Coliseum for back-to-back home games. Alabama will welcome Arkansas (Jan. 4) followed by Kentucky (Jan. 8), Tennessee (Jan. 18) and Mississippi State (Jan. 25) to round out the first month of league play. Other SEC home games include Ole Miss (Feb. 5), Oklahoma (Feb. 15), South Carolina (Feb. 19) and Texas (March 1).

The television schedule and tip off times for all games will be announced at a later date. Fans who are interested in purchasing season tickets for the 2025-26 campaign can do so through RollTide.com or by calling the Alabama Athletics Ticket Office at (205)-348-BAMA.

2025-26 SEC Schedule Highlights

• Alabama is set to host eight conference foes inside Coleman Coliseum
• The Crimson Tide will play a home-and-home with defending SEC Champions and NCAA Championship runner-up, South Carolina (Jan. 1 and Feb. 19)
• 10-out-of-16 SEC teams appeared in the 2025 NCAA Tournament
• UA will welcome both Oklahoma (Feb. 15) and Texas (March 1) to Tuscaloosa for the first time in series history
• In addition to The Tide’s league opener at South Carolina, other road games include Missouri (Jan. 12), Auburn (Jan. 15), Georgia (Jan. 29), LSU (Feb. 1), Texas A&M (Feb. 8), Florida (Feb. 22) and Vanderbilt (Feb. 26)

 

AUBURN, Ala. – The 16-game Southeastern Conference schedule for Auburn women’s basketball, along with the rest of the league, was announced by the SEC office Tuesday.

 

As has been the case since the 2010-11 season, each team will play eight home games and eight road games in league play, facing each of the other 15 teams once and playing one opponent twice. The Tigers’ home-and-home opponent for 2025-26 is Florida.

 

SEC play begins on New Year’s Day with the Tigers in Starkville to take on Mississippi State. The home conference schedule starts Jan. 4 as Auburn hosts Tennessee. Auburn has four more home games in January, hosting Florida (Jan. 11), Alabama (Jan. 15), Oklahoma (Jan. 25) and South Carolina (Jan. 29). The Tigers have two more road trips in January, traveling to Texas (Jan. 8) and Vanderbilt (Jan. 22).

 

February begins with four out of five games on the road, starting with a trip to Ole Miss (Feb. 1). Other road games in February include Florida (Feb. 5), Texas A&M (Feb. 15) and Missouri (Feb. 19). Visiting Neville Arena in February will be LSU (Feb. 8), Georgia (Feb. 23) and Kentucky (Feb. 27). The regular season concludes March 1 at Arkansas.

 

Greenville, South Carolina, will host the SEC Tournament for the fourth straight year. The tournament runs March 4-8 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

 

Auburn’s non-conference slate will be announced in the coming weeks, along with game time and broadcast information. 

 

Auburn Women’s Basketball – 2025-26 SEC Schedule

Jan. 1- at Mississippi State

Jan. 4 – TENNESSEE

Jan. 8 – at Texas

Jan. 11 – FLORIDA

Jan. 15 – ALABAMA

Jan. 22 – at Vanderbilt

Jan. 25 – OKLAHOMA

Jan. 29 – SOUTH CAROLINA
Feb. 1 – at Ole Miss

Feb. 5 – at Florida

Feb. 8 – LSU

Feb. 15 – at Texas A&M

Feb. 19 – at Missouri

Feb. 23 – GEORGIA

Feb. 26 – KENTUCKY

March 1- at Arkansas

March 4-8 – SEC Tournament (Greenville, S.C.)