Berry Jags take home title at Metro South Championship

The Berry Middle School Eighth Grade Girls Basketball Team won the Metro South Championship last month by defeating the Clay-Chalkville Lady Cougars 41-23 at host Simmons Middle School.

The Jaguars led 10-8 at the end of the first quarter. Berry then went on a 20-2 run in the second quarter to extend their lead to 30-10 at halftime.

In the semi-final games played Thursday evening, Berry defeated Mountain Brook, and Clay-Chalkville defeated Homewood. Mountain Brook defeated Homewood to win the Consolation Game also played on Friday evening.

Berry won back-to-back Metro South Championships having won last year’s Seventh Grade Championship Game over Mountain Brook. Berry finished 19-0 for the season topping their 19-1 record from last year.

Berry’s Jada Ashford was named the Metro South Tournament MVP.