Eagles open area play with a win

Oak Mountain had a successful opening to the season, winning a school-record three tournaments.

The Eagles moved into the crucial part of the season Tuesday night, as they opened Class 7A, Area 5 play with a 53-49 win over Tuscaloosa County. 

Oak Mountain boasts a number of players that can lead the way, and Payton Youngblood stepped into that role against Tuscaloosa County. Youngblood scored 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and blocked three shots to lead the way.

Will Stephenson also had a nice night, scoring ten.

Tuscaloosa County was led by Louis Coleman and Lorenza Freeman, who each scored 15 points.

With the win, Oak Mountain improves to 13-6 on the season. They return to action at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Thompson.