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SPHS Basketball Austin Wiley 2
Austin Wiley has recovered from illness to pace the No. 2 Jaguars.
The Spain Park boys basketball team, ranked No. 2 in Class 7A, will host Oak Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The Jaguars (22-3, 5-1 Area 6) are coming off a 49-33 win over Vestavia Hills. Austin Wiley scored 24 points, pulled down 15 rebounds and blocked four shots. The Lady Jags (21-8) will face the Lady Eagles at 6 p.m.
Mountain Brook won a coin toss Monday and will host the Class 7A, Area 6 boys basketball tournament. The Spartans and Spain Park tied for the area title. The area tourney will be Feb. 5 and 7. Spain Park will face Vestavia Hills at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 and Mountain Brook will host Hewitt-Trussville at 7:30. The area championship will be Saturday, Feb. 7.
Darrell Foster scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds to lead Chelsea to a 67-61 win over Briarwood Christian on Saturday. The Hornets (13-11, 3-1 Class 6A, Area 10) host Thompson on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
