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Fans' Player of the Week (Boys)

Vote at decaturdaily.com today through noon Tuesday. Please note that if circumstances dictate, voting cutoff time could change. Winner will be announced January 27.

Chris Thomas, Priceville: Thomas knocked down a shot at the buzzer to lift Priceville to a 55-54 win over West Morgan in the semifinals of the Morgan County Tournament on Friday. Thomas finished with a team-high 17 points for the Bulldogs.

Keyondrick Cobb, R.A. Hubbard: Cobb poured in 30 points in a 62-50 win over East Lawrence in the opening round of the Lawrence County Tournament on Thursday.

Colin Patterson, West Limestone: Patterson scored 21 points in a 40-39 win over Clements in the semifinals of the Limestone County Tournament on Thursday.

Bryant Story, East Limestone: Story bowled a cumulative 572 (222-168-182) to lead East Limestone at the Class 1A-5A North Regional Tournament on Thursday in Tuscaloosa. Story’s 222 was the fifth-highest individual game posted for the day and his total was good for third overall. East Limestone, the defending state champion, advanced to next week’s state tournament with a win over Saint Clair County during Friday’s bracket play.

Fans' Player of the Week (Girls)

Vote at decaturdaily.com today through noon Tuesday. Please note that if circumstances dictate, voting cutoff time could change. Winner will be announced January 27.

Liza Wallace, Falkville: Wallace knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to propel Falkville to a 47-44 win over West Morgan in the semifinals of the Morgan County Tournament on Thursday. Wallace’s clutch shot secured Falkville’s first championship game appearance since 1986.

Savannah Williams, Lawrence County: Williams scored 24 points in a 91-34 win over East Lawrence to open the Lawrence County Tournament on Thursday.

Shauna Fletcher, Tanner: Fletcher finished with a game-high 22 points in Thursday’s semifinal round of the Limestone County Tournament against East Limestone.

Callie Thrasher, East Limestone: Thrasher bowled a cumulative 453 (135-148-170) for the Indians at the Class 1A-5A North Regional Tournament on Thursday in Tuscaloosa, good for fourth overall. East Limestone advanced to next week’s state tournament with wins over Priceville and American Christian during bracket play on Friday.

Decatur Heritage boys get area win over Athens Bible

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Decatur Heritage boys get area win over Athens Bible

One week after losing their first area game in eight years, the Decatur Heritage boys bounced back with a big area win over Athens Bible on Tuesday night.

Another honor for Decatur Heritage’s Kyle

The final punctuation on the story of Brayden Kyle’s high school football career was made Thursday in Montgomery.

DHCA's Brayden Kyle repeats as 1A Back of the Year

MONTGOMERY — Decatur Heritage quarterback Brayden Kyle is now a two-time Class 1A Back of the Year.

THIS WEEK'S STATISTICS LEADERS

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Basketball: Records and upcoming games

Class 7A

Top performances of the week

Luke Ward, Hartselle: Ward led Hartselle with 22 points against Chelsea at the Metro Tournament in Homewood on Dec. 29.

A higher gear: Area play takes over schedule

Happy New Year and welcome to the midpoint of the race to a high school basketball championship.

Decatur Daily All-Area volleyball team

Player of the year: Riley Carwile, East Limestone, SR

Football: Decatur Heritage's Kyle named 1A-4A Player of the Year

Decatur Heritage quarterback Brayden Kyle claims he’s never been about the numbers.

The Daily’s Class 1A-4A All Area Team

Player of the Year: Quarterback Brayden Kyle, Decatur Heritage, 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, Sr. After being named The Daily’s Player of the Year in 2020, Kyle earns the honor again in 2021 after another amazing season in which he accounted for 70 touchdowns and 4,405 yards. He completed 144 of 241…