Regional roundup

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Updated: February 20, 2026

Jacksonville girls roars back after rugged start, misses three at buzzer to fall to Springville. Oxford girls’ injury-laden season ends with loss to Fort Payne.

Cover photo: A full Pete Mathews Coliseum watches the fourth quarter of the Oxford-Fort Payne Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinal Friday. The much awaited showdown between Oxford’s had Gadsden City’s boys will follow. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Northeast Regional basketball

(At Pete Mathews Coliseum)

CLASS 1A GIRLS
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Winterboro 54, Appalachian 24
Ider 70, Jacksonville Christian 36
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Winterboro vs. Ider, 9 a.m.

CLASS 1A BOYS
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Winterboro 48, Appalachian 46
Wadley 72, Coosa Christian.66
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Winterboro vs. Wadley, 10:45 a.m,

CLASS 2A GIRLS
Tuesday. Feb. 17
Pisgah 69, Sand Rock 48
North Sand Mountain 64, Cornerstone 35
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Pisgah vs. North Sand Mountain, 12:30 p.m.

CLASS 2A BOYS
Tuesday, Feb. 17
North Sand Mountain 54, Sand Rock 29
Section 73, Cedar Bluff 25
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
North Sand Mountain vs. Section, 2:15 p.m.

CLASS 3A GIRLS
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Glencoe 51, Fyffe 46
Sylvania 47, Westbrook Christian 39
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Glencoe vs. Sylvania, 4 p.m.

CLASS 3A BOYS
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Westbrook Christian 57, Collinsville 45
Whitesburg Christian 55, Geraldine 40
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Westbrook Christian vs. Whitesburg Christian, 5:45 p.m.

CLASS 4A GIRLS
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Cherokee County 56, St. John Paul II 14
Plainview 52, West Limestone 21
Monday, Feb. 23
Championship
Cherokee County vs. Plainview, 4 p.m.

CLASS 4A BOYS
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Ashville 67, Alexandria 64 (2OT)
Madison Academy 66, Plainview 44
Monday, Feb. 23
Championship
Ashville vs. Madison Academy, 5:45 p.m.

CLASS 5A GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
Moody 55, Northside 45
Springville 54, Jacksonville 51
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Championship
Moody vs. Springville, 4 p.m.

CLASS 5A BOYS
Friday, Feb. 20
Sipsey Valley 66, Moody 28
Wenonah 73, Ramsay 57
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Championship
Sipsey Valley vs. Wenonah, 5:45 p.m.

CLASS 6A GIRLS
Friday, Feb. 20
Mountain Brook 71, Minor 51
Fort Payne 58, Oxford 35
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Championship
Mountain Brook vs. Fort Payne, 9 a.m.

CLASS 6A BOYS
Friday, Feb. 20
Homewood 52, Mountain Brook 40
Oxford 53, Gadsden City 45
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Championship
Homewood vs. Oxford, 10:45 a.m.

CLASS 7A GIRLS
Monday, Feb. 23
Albertville vs. Vestavia Hills, 9 a.m.
Hoover vs. Sparkman, noon
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Championship, 12:30 p.m

CLASS 7A BOYS
Monday, Feb. 23
Vestavia Hills vs. Sparkman, 10:30 a.m.
Huntsville vs. Hoover, 1;30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Championship, 2:15 p.m.

Central Regional basketball

(Alabama State University Acadome, Montgomery)

CLASS 2A GIRLS
Tuesday, Feb. 17
HIghland Home 43, Horseshoe Bend 32
Lanett 49, Ranburne 32
Monday, Feb. 23
Championship
Highland Home vs. Lanett 9 a.m.

CLASS 4A BOYS
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Montgomery Catholic 60, Bibb County 45
Fairfield 59, Anniston 42
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Montgomery Catholic vs. Fairfield, 5:45 p.m.

CLASS 5A GIRLS
Thursday, Feb. 19
Central-Clay 45, Beauregard 33
Briarwood Christian 57, Valley 23
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Central-Clay vs. Brairwood Christian, 12:30 p.m.

CLASS 5A BOYS
Thursday, Feb. 19
Marbury 66, Central-Clay 53
Sylacauga 62, Elmore County 37
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Championship
Marbury vs. Sylacauga, 2:15 p.m.

Fort Payne girls 58, Oxford 35

By Joe Medley
East Alabama Sports Today

JACKSONVILLE — Naomi Wise led the way with 20 points and seven rebounds, and Fort Payne overcame a slow start to beat Oxford 58-35 in Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Fort Payne (26-4) advanced to Wednesday’s 9 a.m. championship game against Mountain Brook.

Fort Payne also got 14 points and seven rebounds from Zimri Craig.

Takayvia Boyd led Oxford with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Bri Wilson scored eight points.

Oxford finished 18-11, returning to regional after missing last season. The Yellow Jackets overcame major graduation losses, and reigning Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year Ava Thomas did not play this season, resting after suffering a stress fracture in volleyball, her college sport.

The Yellow Jackets also overcame nine injuries through the season, including injuries that affected five different players in recent weeks

Videos by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today

Photo gallery by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today

**Oxford’s student section cheers the Yellow Jackets on during Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.**

**Oxford’s Takayvia Boyd goes up for a shot against Fort Payne** **during Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.**

**Oxford’s DoNiyia Rudledge (2) and Zimri Craig chase a loose ball** **during Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.**

**Oxford’s Bri Wilson goes up for a shot** **against Fort Payne** **during Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.**

**Oxford’s Pashiya Jenkins dribbles the ball down court against** **against Fort Payne** **during Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.**

**Oxford coach Mellissa Bennett gives instruction** **during Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 6A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.**

Moody girls 54, Jacksonville 51

By Joe Medley
East Alabama Sports Today

JACKSONVILLE — Neveah Nicholson’s 3-point attempt with 0;8 seconds left hit rim, and Jacksonville fell 54-51 to Springville in Friday’s Northeast Regional Class 5A semifinals in Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Springville (24-8) advanced to face St. Clair County rival Moody in Wednesday’s 4 p.m. regional championship game. The winner advances to the state semifinals.

Jacksonville finished 27-6 with Calhoun County, area and subregional titles.

Georgia Chancellor led Springville with 17 points, including a clutch 3-pointer from the left corner to reclaim a 52-51 lead for the Tigers with a minute to play. She also hit two free throws to provide the final margin.

Gabbi Allison finished with 12 points, Ava Vaughn 10 points with 13 rebounds and Olivia Carroll 10 points. Springville beat Jacksonville for the third time in three tries this season.

Jayci Taylor led Jacksonville with 19 points and 11 rebounds despite missing a period between 3:35 and 2:25 of the fourth quarter after twisting her ankle. She came back off the bench and sank a 3-pointer to give Jacksonville a 48-45 lead.

Nicholson scored 17 points and missed a rushed open look at a 3-pointer in the game’s final sequence. The Golden Eagles inbounded with 7.8 seconds left but had to inbound twice more, after two Springville defections.

Jacksonville’s final play saw the Golden Eagles inbound with 0.8 seconds left. Nicholson caught the ball and shot immediately. The shot was on line but hit the rim.