St. James’ Will Olsey, seen here in last week’s FCA Tourney, had two hits in a losing effort on Thursday. (Staff Photo)

Combined Reports
(March 12, 2010)

OPP – Starting pitcher Gavin Free went the distance allowing just two hits in Opp’s 5-0 win over St. James in Class 4A, Area 2 play on Thursday… Josie Russell struck out 11 in the Lady Golden Tigers’ 7-5 victory over Trinity in Class 3A, Area 5 action on Thursday… G.W. Carver’s Shatavia Ferris and Roquez Johnson  along with Jeff Davis guard Jatoria Carter will represent the River Region next summer in the annual North-South basketball games in the 14th annual Alabama All-Star Sports Week competition in Huntsville.

Brew Tech starter Ben Taylor pitched six strong innings in a win over LAMP on Saturday. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(March 7, 2010)

Brewbaker Tech finished the FCA Jason Armstrong Memorial Baseball Classic with a perfect record, completing the tournament with a sweep of LAMP and Marbury on Saturday at Paterson Field.

RRS Staff
(March 7, 2010)

RResults from the 2010 Jason Armstrong FCA Baseball Classic.

Contributed
(Feb. 27, 2010)

BIRMINGHAM— Top-ranked Hoover High School outscored Jeff Davis 40-16 in the second and third periods Friday and rolled into the Class 6A girls state finals with the decisive 77-44 victory.

Also on Friday, the Green County boys, the Sumter County girls and the Clements girls captured state titles.

Here are recaps of other games at the BJCC Arena.

Compiled by RRS Staff

By the numbers for the upcoming AHSAA Final 48 which begins in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Compiled by RRS Staff

Results for the 2010 Alabama Alabama High School Athletic Association state finals at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham.

Jeff Davis guard Jatoria Carter reaches over Central’s Monique Jackson for a shot in the Lady Vols’ win on Friday. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(Feb. 19, 2010)

Before the postseason began, Jeff Davis Lady Volunteers head coach LaKenya Knight gave her team the annual speech – everyone is 0-0. Play hard and good things will happen.

Good things indeed.

The Lady Vols are headed to Birmingham after disposing of the Central-Phenix City Lady Red Devils, 48-39, in the finals of the Class 6A Central Regional at Alabama State’s Acadome on Friday.

JD coach LaKenya Knight was all smiles Tuesday during the Lady Vols’ win over Dothan. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(Feb. 17, 2010)

Jeff Davis Samantha Thomas found the ball in her hands time after time either through rebounds or the dribble drive and dish by her teammates. She was usually the receiver of the passes from Jatoria Carter in the Lady Volunteers’ 64-43 win over Dothan in the Class 6A Central Regional semifinal at Alabama State’s Acadome on Tuesday.

Central-Phenix City advanced to the Class 6A Central Regional final with a 62-47 victory over Lanier on Tuesday at the Alabama State Dunn-Oliver Acadome.

Ashley Henley and the Lanier Lady Poets found rough going against the Lady Red Devils of Central-Phenix City on Tuesday. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(Feb. 17, 2010)

It was a day to forget for River Region teams.

Four Class 6A teams played on Tuesday in the Central Regional at the Alabama State Acadome. Three were out before the sun went down – both teams from Sidney Lanier and Prattville were upended.

St. Jude center Kaseama Ashbourne leads the Lady Pirates to the Central Regional this week. (Staff Photo)

Capsule of teams from River Region participating this week in the AHSAA Regional tournaments at Alabama State and Mobile.