Daniel Schmidt

Kansas women's basketball's recruiting class is ranked No. 6 in the country according to ESPN.

PHENIX CITY — Phenix City — Entering Friday night’s semi-final playoff game, Hoover had defeated Central all four times the two teams had played since 1978. The Red Devils (10-2) emphatically reversed that trend, defeating the Buccaneers (10-3) 17-7 as Andrew Alford completed 18 of 28 passes for177 yards and two touchdowns and Daylyn Upshaw caught nine passes for 97 yards and a TD.

Members of the Kansas women's basketball team pose with their prize plaque after winning the Paradise Jam Island Division on Nov. 30, 2024 in St. John's, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Junior guard Elle Evans and freshman forward Regan Williams block a Wichita State guard, protecting Kansas’ basket from another score on Dec. 5, 2024.

PHENIX CITY —After defeating Thompson in last year’s Alabama High School Athletic Association 7A state championship game, this year’s rematch seemed like the perfect opportunity for Central to officially end the Warrior’s dynasty and start one of their own.

LEE COUNTY — The Loachapoka High School girls and boys basketball teams both defeated Beauregard High School on Dec. 6, with the Lady Indians besting the Lady Hornets 37-30 and the Indians topping the Hornets 49-43. With the victory, the LHS girls record strengthens to 5-3 while the BHS girls fall to 1-3. The LHS boys record improves to 2-3, and the BHS boys remain winless at 0-3.

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Junior guard Sania Copeland drives past a defender into the paint during the Big 12 opener against Baylor on Dec. 21, 2024, at Allen Fieldhouse.

Senior guard Zeke Mayo shoots from the paint against Brown in Allen Fieldhouse on Dec. 22, 2024.

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