From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Lady Huskies are all set for the AHSAA 7A State Basketball Championship at 4 p.m. at the Legacy Arena today versus Hoover High School. It will be Hewitt-Trussville High School’s fourth appearance in the championship game.
Coach Tonya Hunter will rely on Auburn signee and 6th year varsity veteran Jordan Hunter to lead the Huskies. But she’ll be surrounded by a team embarrassingly rich in talent and depth.
Seniors Mia Ada, Hunter, Amber Newton, Sara Phillips; Juniors Olivia Burton, Kennedy Gill, Ashlyn Howard, Jasia Reed; and Freshmen Lauryn Holley and Ryleigh Martin will represent their school.
The Huskies have drawn huge support from the community with noticeably large, loud crowds. With the game just a short drive to Birmingham on a Saturday afternoon, today’s may top them all. Tickets are available at the door.
The following game day information is provided by the Hewitt-Trussville Athletic Department.
Who: Hewitt-Trussville vs Hoover
What: AHSAA 7A State Final
When: March 2, 2024 4:00pm
Where: Legacy Arena (1001 19th St N Birmingham)
FAN ENTRANCES
A1 Main Entrance – Main Box Office and Entrance (1900 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203)
B1 Secondary Entrance – Secondary Entrance and Box Office (1000 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203)
HT Girls Basketball Schedule/Results:
https://hthuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule
Final Four Ticket Information
All ticket prices for the AHSAA State Finals are $12 per day. A ticket includes eight games per day for semifinal action or six games per day for finals action (with no passes out). In addition to the facility rental fee charged to the AHSAA, the BJCC charges $1 per ticket, bringing the total cost of a ticket purchased, at the gate, to $13.
The State Finals is the only AHSAA championship event where GoFan, the AHSAA’s digital ticket provider, cannot be used due to the BJCC’s contract with Ticketmaster. All fees associated with an online ticket purchase for the State Finals go directly to Ticketmaster, not the AHSAA, bringing the total cost of a digital ticket to $17.22. Therefore, the AHSAA recommends you purchase all tickets at the gate. We encourage fans to arrive early for game times to avoid long delays at the gate’s box office.
Again, the AHSAA State Finals ticket is $12 per day. All additional ticket fees are charged by the BJCC and Ticketmaster.
Final Four Parking Information
During State Finals, there will be metered parking available along nearby streets (Note: City of Birmingham metered parking is free of charge after 6:00 PM on weeknights and all day Saturday and Sunday) as well as paid parking in surface lots and parking decks managed by 3rd party parking services companies surrounding the BJCC.
Final Four Arena Rules
During the AHSAA State Finals, the AHSAA will comply with all applicable policies from the Legacy Arena at the BJCC regarding prohibited items and clear bags. ALL BAGS entering the venue must be smaller than 12″x 12″x 6″ and be clear and contents visible to security. Any bag, purse, or briefcase that is larger than 12″x 12″x 6″ will not be allowed into Legacy Arena.
Those items are listed below and will be enforced by event staff:
Oversized bags, backpacks, and purses over 14″ x 14″ x 6″
Outside food and/or drink
Weapons
Coolers
Umbrellas
Artificial noisemakers (bells, horns, whistles, cow bells, etc.)
Strollers
Flags/Banners on poles
Tripods
Drones of any kind
Any other items deemed inappropriate, hazardous, or unsafe by venue personnel
Final Four Seating Chart
STUDENT SECTIONS
Each school’s students in the BJCC will have a suggested seating area during their school’s game and will be directed to that area upon arrival at the facility. Please see below for seating areas based on team home/away designation:
HOME TEAMS Floor Level Near Sections 109/110
AWAY TEAMS Floor Level Near Sections 117/118
**Hewitt-Trussville is the visiting team Saturday
BAND
Band members will be seated in a designated seating area in the BJCC during their school’s game upon arrival at the facility. Please see below for seating areas based on team home/away designation:
HOME TEAMS Sections 107/108
AWAY TEAMS Sections 119/120
*Hewitt-Trussville is the visiting team Saturday
Final Four Broadcast Information
TELEVISION BROADCAST
All 42 games of the 2024 AHSAA State Finals will be broadcast LIVE on Alabama Public Television and partner stations across the state. CLICK HERE to see the coverage map and television affiliates carrying State Finals across the state.
*Please note State Finals games may be blacked out on YouTubeTV and other live streaming services
STREAMING
Stream every semifinal and final live on the NFHS Network. For a $10.99 subscription, you can watch every AHSAA Basketball game anytime, anywhere on NFHSnetwork.com. You can also watch with the NFHS Network iOS app, Android app, AppleTV app, and RokuTV app. Click here for live streaming.
Video by Chad Summers:
One More Time Huskies!
Who: Hewitt-Trussville vs Hoover
What: AHSAA 7A State Final
When: March 2, 2024 4:00pm
Where: Legacy Arena (1001 19th St N Birmingham) pic.twitter.com/6bQXbZaq5r— Trussville City Schools (@TrussvilleK12) March 2, 2024