Schedule for the NW Regional Wednesday from Wallace State:
Holly Pond, Vinemont, Good Hope girls' step into the spotlight:
AHSAA Northwest Regional schedule Wednesday:
Tom Drake Coliseum Wallace State Community College
Girls: 3A: Holly Pond vs. Mars Hill 9:00 3A: Vinemont vs. Lauderdale Co 12:00 4A: Wilson vs. West Morgan 3:00
4A: Good Hope vs. Deshler 6:00
Varsity: 3A: Mars Hill vs. Winfield 10:30 3A: Locust Fork vs. Lauderdale Co 1:30 4A: Brooks vs. West Morgan 4:30 4A: Deshler vs. East Lawrence 7:30
GDW Analysis: This will be a busy day locally with 3 girls' teams to represent the Cullman County school system in the Sweet 16. Holly Pond is making its 3rd consecutive visit to the regional under Mary Hartline. The Lady Broncos reached the championship game in 2025, falling in the final to Lauderdale County. Vinemont ends a drought of not playing in the regional since 2005. The Lady Eagles have a rematch with Lauderdale County at lunch time. Lauderdale eliminated Vinemont in a closely fought battle last year in the sub regional. A rivalry that become something of great value in the postseason continues with the latest episode of Good Hope Lady Raiders taking on Deshler. Good Hope has won the last two encounters, claiming a 77 to 55 victory in the title game of Class 4A last year. Elsewhere, Locust Fork's Hornets come to the semifinal round for Class 3A as the champion from Area 11 in defeating Vinemont last week in the title game and beating Oakman in the sub regional. West Morgan is back in its 2nd year with former Cullman and Vinemont coach Bobby Meyer. The Rebels earned a return trip in winning over Tarrant in the final seconds last Saturday in the sub regional. Seeing the regional round for the first time since 2017 is East Lawrence. The Eagles took 2nd in 4A Area 13 to West Morgan then scored a 59 to 52 triumph at Fultondale in the sub regional.
The Holly Pond game will be on hollypondbroncos.com The Vinemont and Good Hope games will be carried live on WKUL FM (92.1). Admission is $12.00 with a $5.00 parking fee for those who enter near the Coliseum.
Photo of Vinemont's Caroline Miller (23) in a battle for the ball with Good Hope's Ella Gossett in the Cullman County semifinals January 21 from Wallace State. Photo courtesy of Martha Needham.
