Local teams claim AISA State Titles
High School Basketball
The Lowndes Academy Lady Rebels and both the Edgewood Academy Boys and Girls Basketball Teams claimed state titles at the AISA Basketball State Tournament.
An Alexander City man has been killed in a two-vehicle crash in Coosa County that injured two others.
The Troy Lady Trojans find their way back into the win column with the 88-78 win over Bowling Green.
The Lowndes Academy Lady Rebels and both the Edgewood Academy Boys and Girls Basketball Teams claimed state titles at the AISA Basketball State Tournament.
Led by Myles Rigsby’s 22 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 78-68 on Saturday night. The Trojans moved to 17-8 with the win and the Golden Flashes fell to 12-12.
Riley Kugel scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 20 and Florida beat No. 12 Auburn 81-65 to put itself in position to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years.
The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has canceled the search for a missing man.
Mark Sears scored 23 points and No. 16 Alabama made a handful of deep shots to break open a tight game in the final nine minutes of a 109-92 victory over LSU.
Alabama sophomore left handed pitcher Alton Davis II was named Preseason Second-Team All-SEC.
Auburn sophomore designated hitter/ utility Ike Irish and graduate student outfielder Bobby Peirce given preseason All-SEC honors.
Troy junior right handed pitcher Grayson Stewart earns Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year honors and the Trojans come in third in the Sun Belt preseason coaches poll.