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Huffman Hosts Annual MLK Viking Classic

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Huffman High School’s basketball program will host its annual MLK Viking Classic Saturday. Fourteen high school and six middle school teams representing Alabama and Georgia will compete in the one-day event.

Instead of a traditional tournament, where teams play multiple games, each team will play in a single game. The Classic is designed for top teams and players from different states to have the opportunity to compete on one, large platform.

In a press release, Huffman High School Principal John Lyons Jr. said the showcase will be an exciting day of basketball featuring teams that don’t typically compete, and it will give them the opportunity to develop new skills and strategies. Continue reading “Huffman Hosts Annual MLK Viking Classic” →

“Coaches Got Game Too” Recap

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Some of the finest Birmingham Metro Area high school basketball coaches showed up and showed out for the first ever “Coaches Got Game Too” basketball game.

The main goal was to raise funds for Midfield High School’s basketball programs. Pulling in a nice crowd, the event did just that and Midfield boys head coach and sponsor Darrell Barber says he plans to make the game an annual event. http://wp.me/p4cFCW-hR

Ironically, the game was held on the same day as the first ever Triumph Awards that aired on TV One. During the show, rapper T.I. performed a spoken word piece that concluded with the words, “united we stand.” The Triumph Awards’ sole purpose was to honor those who have positively impacted their communities and industries. In the same way, one of the intentions of the basketball game was to unite high school coaches in the BMA and show that they could come together for a great cause, because just as the Swahili proverb says, “unity is strength and and division is weakness.” Continue reading ““Coaches Got Game Too” Recap” →

High School Football Preview: Birmingham Metro Area Teams to Watch in Week 3

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As action continues to heat up on the gridiron, here are a few high school games fans should keep a close eye on as they kickoff their Labor Day Weekend:

1. Pleasant Grove at Ramsay – Both teams are looking to capitalize off their momentum after shutout wins in week two. It’ll be a dog fight from start to finish, but the 2014 Class 5A, State Runner-up Spartans (1-1) have something to prove in the Region 5 matchup against the Rams (1-0). By the end of the night, Pleasant Grove prevails.

2. Spain Park at Thompson – Following a shutout win against the Hueytown Golden Gophers at home, The Jaguars (1-1) hit the road to face the unbeaten Thompson Warriors (2-0) in a Class 7A battle. Spain Park hopes to climb the ranks of Region 3 with with an upset, but the Jags have to put together a complete game. However, after a triple-overtime loss to Austin on the road in week one, Jags will find a way to go in and steal one for the upset.

3. Hoover at Mountain Brook – The Spartans are in action at home for the third-straight week. Mountain Brook (1-0-1) faces its toughest opponent thus far in the Hoover Buccaneers (2-0). The Class 7A, Region 5 matchup is the first in-state game for the No. 78 nationally ranked Bucs. Hoover knocked off Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. in week one and Manatee High School in Bradenton, Fla. last week. As the face of high school football in Alabama (holding the state-record, 11 championships), the Bucs are chasing their fourth-straight state championship, as well as a national championship. Some notable players to watch for the Bucs are 6-foot-4, 205 pound outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon and 5-foot-11, 175 pound corneback P.J. Hall. Moon is a University of Florida commit and Hall is highly recruited by Louisville and Mississippi State University. Although Spartans have home-field advantage, Bucs will come out on top. Continue reading “High School Football Preview: Birmingham Metro Area Teams to Watch in Week 3” →