North Jackson varsity boys basketball head coach Zac Barringer and Woodville head coach Brian “Bubba” Smith walked the sideline, calling out offensive and defensive sets, shouting instructions and praising good plays.
Heath Phillips is about to start a journey he has dreamed about for his entire life.
Tracy Vest is retiring.
A former Jackson County player and coach is taking on the task of rebuilding the Ider boys basketball program.
A total of seven Jackson County girls and boys basketball players will get the chance to showcase their skills in front of college coaches this season during Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association’s new Elite 100 Basketball Showcase.
Auburn did what no team from the state of Alabama had ever been able to accomplish in men’s basketball.
Totaled 750 wins during 42-year coaching career at NSM, Wallace State, Dade County (Ga.), South Pittsburg (Tenn.) and Fort Payne
When Scottsboro senior Emily Garner watched Freed-Hardeman play basketball, she found an element that also existed where she played high school basketball.
Glen Hicks’ hall of fame coaching career began like no other’s.
Pisgah's Annie Hughes has been named the 2018-19 Jackson County Basketball Coaches Association's Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
Skyline's Collin Lockard and North Sand Mountain's Hunter Vest has been named the 2018-19 Jackson County Basketball Coaches Association's Boys Basketball Co-Player of the Year.
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Pisgah standout basketball player Annie Hughes has picked up the state's top award from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
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Pisgah’s Annie Hughes helped the state of Alabama get a win over neighbor Mississippi.
Woodville student wins Bryant-Jordan regional scholarship
Four Jackson County basketball players have been named to the annual Sand Mountain Super Teams.
Pisgah varsity girls basketball standout Annie Hughes is up for two of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s top awards for the second straight year.
Jackson County was well represented on the 2018-19 Alabama Sports Writers Association's High School Basketball All-State Teams.
The Scottsboro 10U girls basketball team just missed its goal of a state championship, but coach Shane Small said the loss didn’t dampen what the team achieved this season.
Ellison to serve as administrative coach for Alabama All-Stars
At age 92, Roy Anderson doesn’t get around as much as before.
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Pisgah players can finally use the word “repeat.”
Vikings close program’s best season with state runner-up finish
In the Skyline gymnasium, written on a dry-erase board, has been a number that’s changed daily.
After making only 1 of 12 3-point shot attempts in the opening quarter of its Class 3A state semifinal game, Pisgah head coach Carey Ellison delivered a message prior to the start of the second quarter.
Pisgah trying to repeat as Class 3A state champion
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Sometimes the nerves players who are making their first state tournament appearance have can hamper their performance, especially early in the game.
Entering last season’s Class 3A Girls Basketball State Tournament, Pisgah wasn’t the favorite.
Vikings play St. Luke’s Monday in Birmingham
With time winding down in Scottsboro’s 56-47 Class 5A Girls Northeast Regional championship game loss to Brewer, the realization hit Scottsboro senior Keara Sexton hard.
Once again tears flowed after the Skyline girls basketball team’s postseason meeting with Spring Garden.
The No. 1-ranked Pisgah girls basketball has made a living this season on delivering big scoring runs that are akin to knockout punches.
The Skyline varsity boys basketball team’s late-season run ended in tough fashion.
The Scottsboro varsity girls basketball team is back were it was expected to be.
The Scottsboro varsity boys basketball team was disappointed by Monday’s Class 5A Northeast Regional semifinal loss to Center Point.
Skyline's Collin Lockard (23) is sandwiched by Spring Garden defenders Isaiah Sanchez and Dalton Rogers during the teams' Class 1A Northeast Regional matchup Tuesday at Jacksonville State University.
The North Sand Mountain varsity boys basketball team was disappointed by the outcome of Friday's Class 2A Northeast Regional semifinal game.
Jaylon Clements won’t forget his first game-winning shot.
The defending Class 5A Girls Northeast Regional champion is headed back to Jacksonville.
Scottsboro downs Crossville for Northeast Regional spot
The Pisgah girls basketball program is returning to its home away from home — Jacksonville State University’s Pete Mathews Coliseum.
Woodville falls to Murr, Lindsay Lane
Arab’s size on the offensive and defensive end was again a mixture that proved too much to overcome for Scottsboro.
Unfortunately for the North Sand Mountain varsity boys basketball team, the third time was the charm for Fyffe.
Wildcats host a Class 5A Northeast Sub-regional Monday
North Jackson girls basketball head coach Josh Wright huddled his players together during a timeout in the fourth quarter and mentioned the low point of the Chiefs’ season.
Vikings start fast en route to win over Woodville
Skyline varsity girls basketball head coach Ronnie McCarver did not like the effort his team played with despite a lopsided Class 1A Area 14 Tournament semifinal win over Gaylesville on Monday.
NSM falls in 2A Area 15 finals to No. 6 Fyffe
The Scottsboro varsity boys basketball team kept its season alive at the expense of a rival.
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