Barbour County hires Robin Tyra has its new head football coach. Tyra was previously a head coach at Abbeville and Ashford

Elba hires former Slocomb, Kinston head coach Jon Cooper as head football coach

Ashford hires Houston Academy assistant coach Sylvester Twiggs as new boys basketball coach

Troy plays well for a half, but can’t keep with Kentucky, falling 76-57. Trojans end season 23-11 and made first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2017

New Brockton hires former Headland coach Reginald Melton as its new football coach

Providence wins state title 89-61

With 3:51 left, Providence Christian on way to a state title, leading 83-55

After 3 quarters, Providence Christian 73, Tuscaloosa Academy 43

With 3:01 left in third quarter, Providence Christian 64, Tuscaloosa Academy 38

With 5:16 left in third, Providence Christian 57, Tuscaloosa Academy 33

Correction, Providence up 49-29 at halftime

Halftime, Providence Christian 49, Tuscaloosa Academy 30 … Pearce Boone with 24 for PCS

With 3:20 to go before halftime, Providence Christian 32, Tuscaloosa Academy 20

At end of high-pace first quarter, Providence Christian 18, Tuscaloosa Academy 13

With 3:22 left in first quarter, Providence Christian 13, Tuscaloosa Academy 7

Providence Christian boys basketball is 10 minutes away from tip off in its state championship game in Birmingham against Tuscaloosa Academy

Houston Academy falls to Mars Hill Bible 63-51

Start of 4th quarter, Mars Hill Bible 48, Houston Academy 37

Halftime, Mars Hill Bible 27, Houston Academy 24

End of 1st period, Houston Academy and Mars Hill Bible tied at 11-11