http://www.tuscpreps.com/blog/school/287/hillcrest-patriots/rss/ The latest Hillcrest Patriots sports news http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/46065/hillcrests-ambrica-johnson-signs-with-buccaneers/ Ambrica Johnson won’t travel far from home to go to college, but she hopes a two-year commitment will lead to a four-year opportunity. A senior at Hillcrest High School, Johnson recently signed to play basketball at Shelton State Community College. Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/46065/hillcrests-ambrica-johnson-signs-with-buccaneers/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/45948/hillcrest-cant-get-offense-going/ The Hillcrest High School softball team lost twice Saturday and bowed out of the Class 6A North Central Regional. After falling to Hewitt-Trussville 2-0, the Lady Patriots lost to Gardendale 2-1. Sat, 11 May 2013 22:46:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/45948/hillcrest-cant-get-offense-going/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/45189/roundup-hillcrests-season-ends-with-loss-to-hoover/ Jacob Whitehead pitched Hoover past Hillcrest in a 10-2 victory that ended the Patriots’ season in the first round of the Class 6A state baseball playoffs Monday. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:12:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/45189/roundup-hillcrests-season-ends-with-loss-to-hoover/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/45083/roundup-hillcrest-softball-sweeps-tchs/ NORTHPORT | Hillcrest’s Hannah Payne pitched a complete first game, recorded three strikeouts and allowed four hits, as the Lady Patriots swept a softball doubleheader from Tuscaloosa County, 5-1 and 2-1, on Thursday. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/45083/roundup-hillcrest-softball-sweeps-tchs/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44865/hillcrest-clinches-baseball-playoff-spot/ TUSCALOOSA | Austin Williams, who took a hard-luck loss in Friday’s first game, got his revenge in the second. Williams doubled in two runs during a four-run seventh inning, and the Hillcrest Patriots beat Northridge 4-1 to secure a berth in the AHSAA Class 6A baseball playoffs. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44865/hillcrest-clinches-baseball-playoff-spot/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44811/hillcrests-reed-signs-with-shelton-state/ Matt Reed, a senior at Hillcrest High School, recently signed to play basketball at Shelton State Community College. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:46:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44811/hillcrests-reed-signs-with-shelton-state/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44748/northridge-beats-hillcrest-in-pitchers-duel/ Mickenzie Sparks worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the seventh inning, giving Northridge a 1-0 win over Hillcrest in high school softball Tuesday. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 23:33:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44748/northridge-beats-hillcrest-in-pitchers-duel/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44361/roundup-gordo-falls-at-gulf-coast-classic/ The Gordo High School softball team had the potential tying run thrown out at the plate and lost to Rehobeth 2-1 Wednesday in the Gulf Coast Classic. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:49:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44361/roundup-gordo-falls-at-gulf-coast-classic/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44280/roundup-knights-win-18th-straight/ The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights (25-3) ran their winning streak to 18 games by defeating Coosa Valley Academy, which committed six errors, 11-1 in baseball Monday. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:42:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44280/roundup-knights-win-18th-straight/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44278/roundup-northside-picks-up-three-wins/  In its third game on Monday, the Northside High School softball team defeated Opp 6-5 as Karley Watts hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:39:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44278/roundup-northside-picks-up-three-wins/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44236/morrows-grand-slam-sparks-hillcrest/ Brookwood took the early lead in Friday’s high school softball game, but Desiree Morrow shifted the momentum. Morrow launched a grand slam in the first inning, and Hillcrest beat the Lady Panthers 12-2 in five innings. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44236/morrows-grand-slam-sparks-hillcrest/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44160/tennis-roundup-aca-takes-wins-over-tchs-hillcrest/ American Christian Academy took a pair of girls tennis wins Tuesday and Wednesday to improve their record to 10-1. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/44160/tennis-roundup-aca-takes-wins-over-tchs-hillcrest/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43806/northside-shuts-out-hillcrest-in-soccer/ Amanda Baker had four goals, while A.C. Scogin scored two Saturday as the Northrdige girls soccer team beat Hillcrest 10-0. Emma Jackson, Lauren Curtner-Smith, Anna Hayslip and Joana Zambrano each scored one goal. Goalkeeper Mannon Kilgore had one save for Northridge (7-2-1). Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:14:00 -0400 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43806/northside-shuts-out-hillcrest-in-soccer/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43685/tennis-roundup-bryant-girls-beat-sipsey-valley/ TUSCALOOSA | The Paul W. Bryant girls tennis team beat Sipsey Valley 7-2 Wednesday. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 23:37:00 -0500 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43685/tennis-roundup-bryant-girls-beat-sipsey-valley/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43199/senators-3-pointers-stop-hillcrest/ The Hillcrest boys basketball team fared much better than its girls counterparts, but in the end Sparkman picked up another win against the school, this time by a final of 48-41. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43199/senators-3-pointers-stop-hillcrest/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43117/roundup-west-blocton-beats-sipsey-valley/ In the season opener for both teams, West Blocton beat Sipsey Valley 16-6 in softball Monday. Kelsey Ard (1-0) got the win, pitching five innings, striking out nine, walking five and allowing two hits and two earned runs. Kristin Sullivan (0-1) took the loss for Sipsey Valley. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:40:00 -0500 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43117/roundup-west-blocton-beats-sipsey-valley/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/42999/hillcrest-girls-advance-to-region-tournament/ TUSCALOOSA | The Hillcrest High School girls basketball team scored only two baskets in the fourth quarter Thursday night, but they never lost the lead. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/42999/hillcrest-girls-advance-to-region-tournament/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43039/hillcrest-responds-to-minor-pressure-for-subregion-win/ TUSCALOOSA | The Hillcrest Patriots advanced to the AHSAA Class 6A Northwest Regional Tournament by beating the Minor Tigers, 52-37, on Friday. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/43039/hillcrest-responds-to-minor-pressure-for-subregion-win/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/42892/tubbs-defense-lead-hillcrest-to-area-crown/ Rayshawn Tubbs, a junior guard, went 7 for 8 on 3-pointers and scored 34 points as the Hillcrest Patriots beat the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats 68-46 for the Class 6A, Area 13 championship Monday night. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:47:00 -0500 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/42892/tubbs-defense-lead-hillcrest-to-area-crown/ http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/42841/hillcrest-claims-area-13-crown/ Senior guard Ambrica Johnson was named the most valuable player Saturday after the Hillcrest High School girls basketball team won the AHSAA Class 6A, Area 13 tournament title. Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.tuscpreps.com/news/article/42841/hillcrest-claims-area-13-crown/