Overview
- Area play for Classes 1A–6A began Feb. 5 with first results posted, including Northridge girls 73-18 over Brookwood, Northside girls 49-22 over Sipsey Valley, and Northridge boys 72-50 over Brookwood.
- The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its final rankings Feb. 5, led by Hoover (7A girls), Hazel Green (6A girls), Dothan (7A boys) and Oxford (6A boys), with full lists by class published.
- Subregional rounds are set for Feb. 13 (girls) and Feb. 14 (boys), regionals run Feb. 17–25, and the AHSAA State Basketball Championships are March 2–7 in Birmingham, with Class 7A entering next week and advancing directly to regionals.
- Statewide area brackets for Classes 1A–6A are posted and updating, and in the Montgomery area tournaments are hosted by top seeds for both boys and girls.
- Alabama high school soccer also opens Feb. 5, coaches’ preseason polls tab teams like Montgomery Academy, Guntersville, Briarwood Christian and Lee-Scott at the top, playoffs begin April 23 for 5A/6A, and the state finals are May 6–9 in Huntsville, with Tuscaloosa-area preseason player voting open through noon Feb. 12.