By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Several local teams have punched their tickets to participate in regional play beginning this week at Jacksonville State University's Pete Mathews Coliseum.

The following games are all for Varsity Girls: 

In Class 1A, the Valley Head Lady Tigers (13-10) defeated Lindsey Lane (13-16), 56-49 in the sub-regional game. The Lady Tigers will meet Talladega County Central on Thursday, February 13 at 3 pm for their first regional game.

In Class 2A, the Collinsville Lady Panthers (25-3) defeated the Fyffe Lady Red Devils (22-6), 60-41 in the sub-regional game. The Lady Panthers will face LaFayette on Friday, February 14 at 3 pm.

In Class 3A, the Sylvania Lady Rams (15-12) defeated Pleasant Valley (19-13), 52-40 in the sub-regional game. The Lady Rams will take on the Susan Moore Lady Bulldogs on Saturday, February 15 at 6 pm.

In Class 6A, the Fort Payne Lady Wildcats (23-7) defeated Mae Jemison Lady Jaguars (23-3), 62-59. The Lady Wildcats will face Clay-Chalkville on Friday, February 14 at 9 am.

The following games are all for Varsity Boys: 

In Class 2A, the Fyffe Red Devils (31-2) defeated Asbury (18-11), 59-52. The no. 2 Fyffe Red Devils will face the no. 1 LaFayette Bulldogs (29-0) on Friday, February 14 at 4:30 pm in their first regional game.

In Class 3A, the returning Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Champions, the Plainview Bears (28-4) defeated Saks, 76-46. The Bears will take on Midfield on Saturday, February 15 at 4:30 pm.