KIMBERLY The Clay-Chalkville girls came up a little short on Friday night.
On the road in their Class 6A, Area 12 finale, the Cougars started slow offensively and went on to fall 49-37 to No. 8 Mortimer Jordan. The Blue Devils secure the regular season area crown with a 6-0 sweep of Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley and Gardendale.
The Cougars will enter the upcoming league tournament as a 2-seed behind 1-seed Mortimer Jordan. Opening round play will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
On Friday night, Clay-Chalkville got off to a sleepy start that sent them to the second quarter down 10-5. The visitors later went into the final frame down 40-21, as the Blue Devils dribbled the clock empty.
High school basketball action is in full swing. Check below for game-by-game recaps involving local squads.
The Moody boys on Monday completed the season sweep of St. Clair County with a 50-29 victory, which follows a 49-47 decision over the Saints last Friday night.
On Monday in Class 5A, Area 11 play, Blue Devil guard Davion Dovier delivered a team-high 11 points followed by forward Carson Dillashaw with nine.
Moody notched a non-area win on Tuesday, blowing by Pell City 75-58. Senior Peyton Ingram scored 17 points to go with 13 more from junior Mason Trimm.
The Pinson Valley
boys have been on a tear that continues with two more wins already this week. The second-ranked Indians (15-2, 4-0) started on Monday with a 56-53 overtime victory over No. 3 Shades Valley in the MLK Roundball Classic at Fairfield.