Story byThe Montgomery AdvertiserColin Gay, Tuscaloosa NewsTue, March 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM UTC·1 min readBIRMINGHAM — North Sand Mountain didn't need a great shooting day to get to the Class 2A state championship game. Despite shooting 38% from the field, the Bison dominated Clarke County, beating the Bulldogs 59-37 in the AHSAA Final Four on Monday, March 2 as North Sand Mountain tries for its first state title in program history. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNorth Sand Mountain senior guard Kayden Reyes led all scorers with 20 points, adding three rebounds, four assists and two steals. The separation came as North Sand Mountain was struggling the most. The Bison maintained a lead through a slump of 14 misses on 17 shot attempts into the second quarter. After a layup by senior forward Abby Shaffer, North Sand Mountain connected on five of its last eight shots to end the half, stretching its lead to 10 at the break. As the Bison heated up, the lead grew.
