Prep basketball
- Updated: December 27, 2025
Alexander leads the way as Oxford’s boys run winning streak to 11 games, reach final of HCS Classic. Alexandria boys win at Supreme Courts.
By East Alabama Sports Today
HUNTSVILLE — Jaylen Alexander hit six out seven free throws in the decisive fourth quarter, and Oxford’s boys beat Mae Jemison 60-56 in Saturday night’s semifinals of the HCS Classic at Huntsville High School.
The Yellow Jackets (14-3) ran their winning streak to 11 games headed into Monday’s 5 p.m. final against host Huntsville.
Alexander finished with a team-high 20 points. Mae Jemison got a game-high 23 points from Cortez Hudson but just two points in the fourth quarter. Oxford outscored Mae Jemison 14-9 in the final quarter.
Marcus Perry Jr. hit two 3-pointers on the way to 12 points, and Caileb Wilson added 11 points.
Earlier Saturday, Alexander hit three 3-pointers on the way to 29 points as Oxford beat Hale County (Ga.) 67-46. The Yellow Jackets also got two 3-pointers and 13 points apiece from Wilson and Perry.
ALEXANDRIA 51, NEW HOPE 35: Playing in the Supreme Courts Tournament at Guntersville, Alexandria got 15 points from Royce Trantham and improved to 8-3.
Trantham scored 13 of his points in the second half.
Cole Wheeler hit four 3-pointers to account for his 12 points, and M.J. Morris scored eight of his nine points in the second half.
Alexandria led 16-13 at halftime but outscored 23-15 in the third quarter.
Girls
CLAY-CHALKVILLE 54, JACKSONVILLE 33: Jacksonville went without four regulars because of illness, injury and holiday travel and fell to 13-2 on the season.
Not available were Ontarriah Braxton, Mya Swain, Abigaila McNeal and Zion Smith.
Jayci Taylor hit two 3-pointers and led Jacksonville with 15 points.
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