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BIRMINGHAM — For the first time ever, the East Limestone Indians are headed to the state volleyball finals.
A lot of excitement and drama comes together in Birmingham today with the start of the high school volleyball state tournament.
Headed to State
Florida
The football playoff picture for area teams cleared up considerably on the last Friday night of region games.
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama players once again got to light up those celebratory cigars after another win over border rival Tennessee.
The dream of a volleyball state championship remains alive for eight area teams.
Maybe it was the 10th rendition of Rocky Top on Saturday night that signaled something was amiss.
TUSCALOOSA — Another Tennessee coach, another Alabama victory.
Alabama fans had no worries about breaking out the cigars with almost six minutes left in Saturday’s game against Tennessee.
Alabama 52, Tennessee 24
PISGAH — Pisgah stopped the Rattlers’ attempt at a go-ahead 2-point conversion with 51 seconds left, then recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock to claim a 14-13, Class 2A, Region 7 championship clinching-win over the Rattlers on Friday night at Sam Kenimer Stadium.
ATHENS — Decatur picked up its fourth win in its last five games by overcoming a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Athens 56-34 and claim the final playoff spot from Class 6A, Region 8.
HARTSELLE — Running back Ri Fletcher put an exclamation point on Hartselle’s regular season Friday, rushing for 308 yards and six touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Buckhorn 65-20 to improve to 10-0 heading into the Class 6A playoffs.
HACKLEBURG — Brayden Kyle accounted for six touchdowns as Decatur Heritage used a strong second half to roll past Hackleburg 53-28 on Friday, claiming the Class 1A, Region 8 championship in the process.
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