Brooks won its first Bracy Invitational title in 21 years Saturday.

Shila Marks' 15 points led Lauderdale County to victory in a showdown with another Shoals superpower Saturday.

2024 All-Area large school football.

Waterloo picked up two wins at its own tournament Friday to run its winning streak to six.

Deshler and Brooks moved into Saturday’s championship game of the Bracy Invitational, with the host Tigers knocking off South Lamar and Brooks edging Russellville in Friday's semifinals.

2024 All-Area boys cross country.

EJ King put on a post-Christmas show Thursday in the opening game of Deshler's Bracy Invitational.

2024 All-Area small school football.

Two Shoals players haven’t quite seen the end of their high school football seasons just yet.

2024 All-Area girls cross country.

Blaq Taylor kept up his high-scoring efforts Monday.

Post-Christmas tournaments being hosted by Shoals teams or, if a schedule was submitted, that involve Shoals teams (subject to change):

Loretto, with its leading scorer sidelined, had two others record career highs Saturday.

The 2024 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State football teams, honorable mentions and coaches of the year.

Mars Hill rebounded from its first loss with by doubling up Sheffield 80-40 on Friday night.

Central continued its early season surge Thursday night by holding on to beat Lauderdale County 55-52.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings.

Who all remembers when? And what from today will be remembered in the future?

Checking out Shoals high school basketball:

Mars Hill couldn’t overcome a slow start Tuesday night, as the Panthers fell 74-56 at Class 7A Austin.

Anna Simone scored 16 of her game-high 22 points in the first half as Wilson beat Central 60-31 on Tuesday night.

FLORENCE — Each scene remains crystal clear. And Tanner Caudle has no plans to forget anytime soon.

FLORENCE — Cannon Pigg made sure to have on the appropriate tie. Blue and red.

Makenna Fisher helped Belgreen open a busy week with a victory Monday.

Eli Pounders drained two late free throws, lifting Mars Hill to a 60-59 win over Brooks on Saturday.

Blaq Taylor finished with 18 points and Colbert County won its second straight Class 3A, Area 16 game, downing Rogers 69-59 on Friday.

Blair Baugus reached another career milestone Friday.

Garrick Barnett stood before his new team, wrapped up his “introductory” speech and sent the Lawrence County (Tennessee) Wildcats on their first assignment.

Wilson continued its hot start to the season, beating Covenant Christian 50-16 Thursday night.

LAWRENCEBURG — Lawrence County named Garrick Barnett its new football coach on Thursday.

Who all remembers when? And what, from today will be remembered in the future?

Looking over all the teams and the top players from the Shoals:

Lauderdale County got a pair of career highs and cruised past Lexington 72-56 on Tuesday.

Libby Sanders drained six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 20 points, helping Loretto land a 62-43 win at Lawrence County (Tennessee) on Tuesday.

DOUBLE SPRINGS — Winston County hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining in Monday's 53-50 win over Tharptown.

Blaq Taylor's 17 points led Colbert County to its first county championship in almost 23 years.

BIRMINGHAM — The sideline had already been emptied. The players, keen to rush the field, had grouped together and formed a large moving mass that jumped and swayed and rang out in excitement.

Muscle Shoals had four players reach double-figure scoring in Friday's 64-54 home victory over Deshler.

BIRMINGHAM — They got the water out of the way early.

Colbert County and Colbert Heights advanced to the championship game of the Colbert County tournament with victories over Cherokee and Covenant Christian on Thursday.

Who all remembers when? And what, from today will be remembered in the future?

FLORENCE — Cam Isbell’s eyes started drifting upward. The memory still vivid and fresh.

FLORENCE — William Mann walked out of the fieldhouse in his usual practice attire.