The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) South Regional basketball tournament continues today (Tuesday, Feb. 18) at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery with regional title games for Class 3A, 4A and 5A in both girls’ and boys’ competition.
Several teams from the Lagniappe coverage area are participating in today’s games. In girls’ play, Mobile Christian takes on T.R. Miller at 9 a.m. in Class 3A, with UMS-Wright taking on Vigor in Class 5A at 12:30 p.m. and St. Michael meeting Orange Beach at 4 p.m.in Class 4A. In boys’ competition, Houston Academy faces Wilcox Central in the 10:45 a.m. Class 3A game. LeFlore faces Vigor at 2:15 p.m. in the Class 5A game, with Orange Beach taking on Jackson at 5:45 p.m. in the Class 4A game.
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