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MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s girls’ all-stars left little doubt Friday in the first half of the 31st Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball Classic in Montgomery.
The talented Alabama squad led 27-23 early in the second quarter but by halftime had a 54-37 lead – outscoring the visitors 27-14 in the final seven minutes before intermission.
The second half was more of the same as Alabama rolled to a 102-70 win in the 31st contest in the series dating back to 1991. Alabama’s girls have now won three in a row and hold a 17-14 edge in the series.
This year’s edition featured a strong showing from Hewitt-Trussville senior Amiya Payne, who delivered 10 points and six rebounds for Team Alabama. The 6-foot guard has signed with Middle Tennessee State.
Credit: Jason Caldwell, 247Sports
Alabama strengthened its backfield in a big way when it received a commitment from 5-star running back Emmanuel Henderson on Saturday.
According to Hank South of 247Sports, Henderson selected Alabama over several other high-profile programs, including Auburn, Clemson, Georgia and LSU.
Henderson is the No. 2 running back and No. 28 player in 247Sports composite rankings for 2022. He is also the No. 2 player from the state of Alabama.
The Hartford, Alabama, native was a nightmare for opposing defenses as a sophomore in 2019. He ran for 1,996 yards and 32 touchdowns while catching 23 passes for 342 yards and four scores. He also set a single-game state record when he returned six kicks for 259 yards against Ariton.
Elite 2022 In-State Running Back Commits to Alabama
The rich keep getting richer as five-star in-state running back Emmanuel Henderson out of Geneva County High School has pledged his commitment to Alabama.
Henderson is the second highest ranked running back in the 2022 recruiting class and the second best prospect in Alabama according to the 247Sports composite. The 6-1, 185lb back chose the Crimson Tide over teams such as Auburn and Georgia.
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Alabama now has five commitments for the 2022 recruiting class, including five-star quarterback Ty Simpson. With this commitment, Alabama is projected to move to the No. 14 ranked recruiting class in the country seven months before the early signing period.
Four area girls teams advance to AHSAA Regional Finals
WTVM M-F 11-11:30 Syncbak - VOD - clipped version By Dave Platta | February 19, 2021 at 12:27 AM EST - Updated February 19 at 12:27 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It will be an all-Area 4 showdown for a trip to the AHSAA Class 7A Girls Final Four.
Olivia Porter had 25 points and Syriah Daniels had 21 as the Auburn Tigers beat the Fairhope Pirates 68-60 in Auburn on Thursday night.
The Central Red Devils took care of their half of the bargain with a come-from-behind 60-56 road victory over the Foley Lions. The two will meet up for that trip to Birmingham on Tuesday at 10 am ET, 9 am CT, at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery.