PREP UPDATE: PCA softball wins 9th straight area title; Pike Road golf wins sub-state

SOFTBALL

Prattville Christian 8, Catholic 3

PRATTVILLE -- Jersee Carter went 4 for 4 with a pair of stolen bases to lead Prattville Christian to an 8-3 win over the Knights in the 3A Area 6 tournament championship game at PCA on Wednesday.

The title was the ninth consecutive area tournament championship for the Panthers since joining the Alabama High School Athletic Association. 

PCA will face Greensboro in the regionals at Lagoon Park on Tuesday at 11 a.m., while Catholic will play Hale County in an opening round game. 

Saniyah Weaver was 2 for 3 with a pair of RBIs for PCA while Sarah Williams was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and Payson Hanson was 2 for 4.  

Lara Beth Nesmith picked up the win in the circle for PCA. 

BOYS SOCCER

Montgomery Academy 3, St. Michael’s 1

The Eagles scored a pair of quick goals and turned the game over to their defense, securing a 3-1 win over St. Michael’s in the second round of the state soccer playoffs on Tuesday night at McLemore Field.

Montgomery Academy (22-0-1) will play area rival LAMP in the 4A-5A quarterfinals on Thursday at 7 p.m. at McLemore Field, playing a day earlier than scheduled to avoid inclement weather.

The Eagles scored their first goal 30 seconds into the contest as Ruston Bassett stole the ball and passed deep to Lukas Yi, who shot over the goalkeeper who was away from his box. A few minutes later, Brewer Welch found Alex Kohn on the side. Kohn crossed to Braxton Welch on top of the 18-foot line. Braxton Welch finished on goal with a great one touch on the side of the net.

Montgomery Academy made it 3-0 in the second half when Braxton Welch found Kohn again on the wing, who then crossed to Bassett to finish on goal. 

The visitors scored their only goal with five minutes left on the clock.

GIRLS GOLF

Pike Road wins 5A South sub-state tournament 

SYLACAUGA -- The Pike Road girls’ golf team qualified for the state golf championship by shooting a 222 to win the 5A sub-state tournament by 29 strokes. 

Pike Road was led by junior Yvette Gordon with a two-under 70. Gordon led the Patriots with five birdies. Freshman Lauryn Leonard and eighth grader Beka Yang both shot four-over-76. 

“The girls stepped up today knowing they needed to play solid golf to advance to the state finals,” Pike Road assistant coach Brooke Sansom said. “I was really proud of their focus. All three will be playing collegiately one day. They have worked extremely hard to be successful with a common goal of winning the state championship.”

Alabama Christian’s Julie Waldo shot a six-under-66 to claim low medalist honors. Evelyn Tankersley of LAMP also qualified as an individual with a four-under-68.

Waldo and Tankersley, along with team qualifiers Pike Road and John Carroll, advance to the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Golf Championship on May 9-10 in Huntsville.  

AHSAA SOFTBALL AREA Tournament CHAMPIONSHIP results (River Region)
Both teams advance to Regional tournaments

Class 1A

Area 6 at Verbena HS
Verbena (21-9) 17, Autaugaville (4-10) 0

Class 2A

Area 5 at Luverne HS
Luverne (18-11) 10, Highland Home (10-6) 6

Class 3A

Area 6 at Prattville Christian
Prattville Christian (32-9) 8, Montgomery Catholic (23-17) 3

Class 4A

Area 3 at Montgomery, Lagoon Park (LAMP)
LAMP (25-16) 5, Alabama Christian (14-27) 1

Class 6A

Area 3 at Lagoon Park, Montgomery (Lanier HS)
Park Crossing 26, Sidney Lanier 5