Providence Christian made history Monday night, securing a spot in the AHSAA Class 2A state championship game with a 57-56 win over Decatur Heritage in the semifinals at the BJCC Legacy Arena.

Tuscaloosa Academy's Danilo Stojakovic scored 13 points in the final period to lead the Knights into the 2A title game.

Decatur Heritage girls’ basketball coach Johnny Jones described his basic philosophy about his sport. “Offense won’t win championships,” said Jones. “You need defense to win. A lot of players don’t ...