The Fayette Tigers had a near-perfect week in baseball, registering two dominating wins.
On Monday, March 4, the Tigers defeated the Lamar County Bulldogs by the score of 17-3. Parker Lindsey was the starting and winning pitcher for Fayettte. Brantley Stocks led a hitting barrage for the Tigers, collecting four hits in five at-bats.
Ceth Hollingsworth is shown pitching for Hubbertville.
The Fayette Tigers’ baseball team won its first three games of the week before falling to the Northside Rams on Saturday. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Tigers defeated Lamar County 12-2.
Tucker Scott started the game on the mound for Fayette, allowing only six hits and two runs in six innings of work while striking out seven opposing batters and walking two.
Blaize Wakefield is shown pitching for Hubbertville.
The Fayette Tigers opened its 2024 baseball season at home on Feb. 15 against the historically strong Bibb County Choctaws, losing by the score of 9-0. Landon Lowe started the game at pitcher for the Tigers, allowing three walks, two hits and three runs to Bibb County in the first inning.
Kylee Dunn is shown shooting the ball for Hubbertville.
The Berry and Hubbertville girls’ basketball teams each finished second in their respective area tournaments before losing in the first round of the sub-regional tournaments.
Landon Kimbrell is shown going high for a rebound in Fayette’s game against Cordova.
The Hubbertville basketball teams had a very successful week, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams winning five of the six games they played during the week. The boys’ team began the week with a 42-34 victory over Vina.
Cole Brand (11) for Hubbertville drives to the basket as Tucker Whitley (14) defends. Pictured in the background is Fayette’s Landon Kimbrell.
Fayette’s boys’ basketball team traveled to Hubbertville last Friday night and defeated the Lions 70-41. Will Jackson led Fayette with 24 points and four assists, followed by Taylor Kelly with nine points and three steals. Tucker Whitley had eight points, five rebounds and five assists, while Landon Kimbrell scored seven points and Keyshaun Hughes added six points. Elijah Benton scored five points, Max McDonald, Scott Davis and Jake Rickman scored three points each, and Isaiah Estep added two points.
Kylee Dunn of Hubbertville was presented a basketball by Coach Caleb Hynds, commemorating her 1,000th point scored.
Hubbertville boys’ basketball team traveled to Lynn on Jan. 9 and was defeated by the Bears 57-35. Cole Brand led the Lions in scoring with 10 points, followed by Kane Rushing with eight points. Cam Pendley had six points, Blaize Wakefield added five points, while Kade Watkins and Sebashton Harris had three points each. On Jan. 12, Hubbertville hosted Berry and won by the score of 52-48.
Kane Rushing shoots over a defender to score a basket.
The Hubbertville basketball teams competed in the Winfield Holiday Tournament on Dec. 28 – 30, 2023, with the boys’ team winning one of three games and the girls’ team suffering three losses. The Hubbertville boys started the tournament with a 70-31 loss to Sulligent.
Fayette County High School’s Hollis Strawbridge and Hubbertville’s T.J. Keeton were each selected as second team All-State football players by the Alabama Sportswriters Association following the 2023 season. Strawbridge, a senior, was selected as a Class 3A second team defensive back. He was one of the senior leaders on the Tigers’ football team, and contributed heavily not only on defense, but also as an offensive receiver and blocker. T.J. Keeton, a junior, was selected as a Class 1A second team running back.
The Hubbertville varsity girls’ team finished as runner-up in the 2023 NAC Basketball Tournament. Shown from left, front: Addison Tucker, Georgia Grace Gardner, Ana Tingle and Cadee Beth Hollingsworth. Back: Head Coach Caleb Hynds, Carlie Roby, Carly Linley, Ella Kate Curington, Kylee Dunn, Layla Frederick, Nevaeh Hoobler, Zoe Whitson, Assistant Coach Chasidy Walker and manager Harper Hynds.
The Hubbertville girls started the week off strong against South Lamar, then finished the week as North Alabama Conference (NAC) tournament runner-up. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Lady Lions defeated South Lamar 66-18. Hubbertville was led in scoring by Kylee Dunn with 20 points, followed by Georgia Gardner with 17 and Layla Fredrick with 14 points.