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It was a successful opening night for the Laurel Hill girls’ basketball team.

The Hoboes rallied from an early fourth quarter deficit, to win 42-38, in front of a raucous home crowd on Monday night.

Mckenzie McGraw already has a state championship with the Baker volleyball team and now hopes to help the girls basketball team do the same.

The senior just finished her season with the Gator volleyball squad, which advanced to the state semifinal one year after claiming a championship.

With one of the youngest teams in the area, Laurel Hill boys’ basketball coach Jayson Sanders is looking for someone to step up.

Enter Deon Spann.

Baker quarterback Kase Armstrong grew up in a sports household, playing football under his dad when he was younger.

His dad ran a similar style of offense that Armstrong now runs with the Gators.

Baker’s head football coach, Matt Brunson, sees the finish line.

The Gators at 7-3 overall have a prime opportunity as the top-seed in the rural football invitational that opens this week.

Baker’s Owen Broome has more than just games to play this season.

He must be a leader on the floor for the Gators as well.

Crestview basketball star Natalie Toney has already made her name known for her stellar play.

Now in her junior year, she’s looking to make her star even brighter.

It’ll be a totally different game for Crestview’s Jredyn Bufford in 2024 as he’ll be on varsity for the first time.

Bufford played JV ball last year, so he understands what head coach Greg Watson wants from his players. At the same time, he knows there will be an adjustment period going up a level of play.

Crestview’s girls basketball team enters the new season with high expectations.

The Bulldogs will also be entering the year with a new coach.

Baker boys’ basketball is under new management heading into the 2024-25 season.

Chad Martin begins his first year in charge of the Gators, who are coming off a 9-10 season that ended with a loss to Central in the district tournament.