The days of teams holding the ball for minutes on end have come to an end in Alabama. On Wednesday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control, in its April CBOC meeting, voted to approve the mandate of a 35-second shot clock for the 2026-2027 basketball season.
On Friday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced the realignment for winter and spring sports following the massive division that split public and private schools from one another.
The 2025 season brought a lot of good for the Central Coosa football team. After 10 years, the Cougars broke their decade-long streak of missing the playoffs. Ultimately, the year ended with a first round loss to Luverne, yet still it was a historic season to say the least.Â
For most of the season, the call card for the Central Coosa basketball team was its offense. When in doubt, someone, if not multiple players, would have their hand involved in the scoring.
The Central Coosa boys basketball team extended its Class 2A Area 8 record to 5-0 after taking down Horseshoe Bend 76-34 in the first round of the area tournament.Â
When the decision came in to postpone the Alabama High School Athletic Association reclassification announcement, something big was bound to happen — and on Friday, that’s in essence what happened.
For most teams, the holiday break serves as a catalyst for rest and preparation for the upcoming area slate — but not for the Central Coosa boys basketball team. Through the break, the Cougars participated in multiple tournaments, showing a v…