BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (TRIBUNE) -- The basketball season is coming to a close as area teams prepare for regional matchups with hopes of chasing the blue map.
According to Johnny Sanders of the Trussville Tribune, After sub-regionals last week, Tribuneland has three teams still alive in the playoffs.
Springville Lady Tigers (20-13; 6-0):
Coach House’s Lady Tigers defeated Center Point (77-22) and Corner (69-23) in dominant fashion to win their area and host a sub-regional game against Lincoln. The Tigers continued to dominate, beating the Golden Bears by a score of 81-24. Next up for Springville are the Ramsay Rams, who are sitting at 26-7 after their first-round win over Northside in a 67-25 win. That game will be held on Friday afternoon at Jacksonville University, with the winner taking on the winner of the Wenonah vs Jacksonville game.
Clay-Chalkville Cougars (21-9; 3-1):
One of the state’s preseason picks to make it far into the playoffs and possibly win a 6A state championship, the Cougars look to hit their stride in the sweet 16. Clay-Chalkville did not end the season the way they might have liked to with a loss in the area tournament to rival Pinson 47-41. They rebounded to outlast Cullman 50-49 to make it to the regional round where they will face Hazel Green on Thursday evening at Wallace State. The winner will take on the winner of Pinson and Mae Jemison next Tuesday in the elite eight.
Pinson Valley Indians (19-8; 3-1):
This season may be Darrell Barber’s most difficult, yet best coaching job of his career. He lost his star player before the school year started and looked to a group of unsuspecting guys to lead the Indians on the court. What has followed to this point has been nothing short of spectacular. Austin Connor, Quay Lynch and Jamaricus Thomas have really stepped up and Barber and company have done a great job of coaching. The Indians have beat their rival, and what many had dubbed the favorite in 6A Area 12 Clay-Chalkville, twice in the season as well as wins over other top 10 teams such as Minor. The Indians are riding high headed into the sweet 16 after the aforementioned area championship win over the Cougars last Wednesday 47-41 as well as the close 57-56 win over Jasper to punch their ticket. They will take on Mae Jemison Thursday at Wallace State for the right to take on the Clay vs Hazel Green winner with the potential of playing the Cougars a fourth time in the elite eight.