DOWN TO THREE: Andalusia, Florala boys and Straughn girls head to South Regional

Published 8:00 am Monday, February 12, 2024

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Three Covington County teams are still alive in the AHSAA basketball playoffs as the next round sends the teams to the South Regional at Montgomery’s Garrett Coliseum.

Sub-regional game winners compete in one of four regional tournaments according to a pre-drawn bracket. Straughn is the lone girls’ team remaining, while Andalusia and Florala remain as the last two boys’ teams.

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In Class 1A, Florala plays Georgiana on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 4:30 p.m. The winner gets Southern Choctaw or McIntosh in the regional final on Monday, Feb. 19, at 4:45 p.m.

In Class 3A, Straughn plays New Brockton on Friday, Feb. 16, at 3 p.m. The winner gets Houston Academy or Cottage Hill in the regional final on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 12:30 p.m.

In Class 4A, Andalusia plays Jackson on Monday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 p.m. The winner gets Escambia County or UMS-Wright in the regional final on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 5:45 p.m.

All winners advance to the AHSAA State Finals scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, March 2, at Legacy Arena in the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center.