2024 AHSAA All-Star Sports Week | North Girls Dominate All-Star Hoops Classic with 87-46 Victory

Montgomery, AL – Good Hope rising senior guard, Ava McSwain, displayed her outstanding 3-point shooting skills during the Raiders’ Class 4A state championship run last winter. Her prowess was on full display once again during the AHSAA North-South girls’ all-star basketball game at the Cramton Bowl MultiPlex on Tuesday night.

McSwain excelled in the first half, sinking 5-of-6 shots, including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, to score 13 points and help the North secure a 37-24 lead. She continued her impressive performance in the second half, finishing with a game-high 16 points and earning North team MVP honors. The North team triumphed with an 87-46 win, improving their series record to 24-3.

The North team, coached by Justin Bowen of Southside and Hartselle’s Amber Deline, demonstrated excellent teamwork that was too much for the South to handle. They racked up 19 assists, 15 steals, nine blocked shots, and 50 rebounds. The team also shot 50% from the field (32-of-64), made 13-of-15 free throws, and sank 10 3-pointers. McSwain finished 4-for-4 from the 3-point line and 6-of-8 overall from the field.

Chelsea’s Haley Trotter contributed 12 points, while Vestavia Hills’ Sarah Gordon, Hewitt-Trussville’s Ashlyn Howard, and Sulligent’s Ella Wheeler each added eight points. Shila Marks of Lauderdale County chipped in seven points. Keyarria Stokes of Pleasant Grove led the North with seven rebounds, and Brett Douglas of Class 6A state champion Hazel Green pulled down six rebounds and blocked four shots. Spring Garden’s Ace Austin, the 2024 Miss Basketball, had a game-high four assists and five points, while Trotter also recorded three steals.

Park Crossing’s Siniya Jackson was a standout for the South squad. She scored nine points by halftime and grabbed four steals early in the second half, disrupting the North’s transition game. Jackson earned South MVP honors by finishing with a team-high 14 points and four steals. Auburn’s Brooke Hallman and Maddie Smith of Trinity Presbyterian added eight points each.

With this victory, the North has now won six consecutive games, with their last loss occurring in 2016 when the South won 57-53.

Other All-Star Competitions and Events

Following the girls’ basketball game, the North-South boys’ all-star game tipped off at the MultiPlex and was still underway Tuesday night. The North-South boys’ and girls’ tennis competitions were also ongoing at Lagoon Park.

On Wednesday, the North-South girls’ and boys’ soccer all-star matches will be held at the Emory Folmar Soccer Complex, starting with the girls’ match at 5 p.m. The North-South softball all-star doubleheader begins at 4 p.m. at Lagoon Park on the same day. The North-South volleyball all-star match will conclude All-Star Week’s competitions on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the MultiPlex.

28th All-Star Sports Week Overview

The 28th All-Star Sports Week features 13 North-South sports competitions and is highlighted by the AHSAA Summer Conference and Coaching School. The conference began Tuesday morning at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, attracting over 7,000 coaches, teachers, administrators, and all-stars. Managed by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association (AHSADCA), the Summer Conference is the largest annual convention in Montgomery.

All all-star competitions are being produced for the NFHS Network and AHSAA TV Network by the Central-Phenix City School Broadcast Program.

The complete all-star competition lineup for this week and results already completed are below.
    
AHSAA NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR RESULTS/SCHEDULE
Girls’ Golf:  North 51, South 39 (North girls lead series 4-1)
Boys’ Golf:  North 39, South 33 (North boys lead series 5-0)
Baseball:  South 4, North 1 (North boys lead series 24-17-4)
Girls’ Cross Country: North 17, South 38 (North leads series 5-2)
Boys’ Cross Country: North 20, South 41 (North leads series 5-2)
Girls’ Basketball: North 87, South 46 (North leads series 24-3)
Boys’ Basketball: Tuesday, July 16, Cramton Bowl MultiPlex, 7 p.m.
Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis: Tuesday, July 16, Lagoon Park, 4 p.m.
Softball: Wednesday, July 17, Lagoon Park, 4 & 7 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer: Wednesday, July 17, Emory Folmar Soccer Complex, 5 p.m.
Boys’ Soccer: Wednesday, July 17, Emory Folmar Soccer Complex, 7 p.m.
Volleyball: Thursday, July 18, Cramton Bowl MultiPlex, 2 p.m.

Featured Photo: South MVP Saniya Jackson (30) of Park Crossing High School led her team with 14 points and four steals.  (AHSAA PHOTO | David Holtsford)