State softball: First-round pairings

— posted by Michael Cummings

The state softball tournament starts tomorrow morning at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.

Four local teams will compete: Class 5A Hartselle and Lawrence County; Class 4A Ardmore; and Class 2A Hatton.

Follow me after the jump for the first-round pairings and times.

More area updates: Priceville, Hatton

— posted by Mike Cummings

The Class 4A, Area 13 girls basketball tournament at Priceville has been pushed back to Friday. Game times were not changed, meaning Fairview will play Good Hope at 6 p.m. Friday, with Priceville facing East Lawrence at 7:30.

The Class 2A, Area 16 tournament is still on for tonight at Hatton, according to girls coach Lisa Johnson. Game times are unaffected. Hatton will play Colbert Heights at 6 p.m., with Mars Hill Bible vs. Lexington at 7:30.

For a full list of area tournaments postponements, click here.

Viewing Guide: State Volleyball Tournament

— posted by Mike Cummings

The prep football regular season is winding down, but the “other” fall sport, volleyball, is already at the end of its season. The state tournament begins Wednesday morning in Pelham, and five local teams are involved.

Here’s a rundown of all five teams.

Prep football playoff picture: 1A-4A

— posted by Mike Cummings

Week 8 of the prep football season is two days away, which means playoff races are heating up across the state. Most teams finish their regional schedule with games this week and next before going out-of-region for a final tune-up before the playoffs. But you don’t have to wait that long to find out who’s in, who’s looking to get in, and who’s going to host playoff games this fall.

Without further ado, here’s the RCR Guide® to the Decatur area’s Class 1A-4A region races.