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2026 Class 6A Regional Champions State FINAL FOUR

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Lady Wildcats 2026-2027

Zimri Craig
Zimri Craig
Senior
Guard
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Kinsley Worthey
Senior
Guard
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Allie Smith
Senior
Forward
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Courtnie Carroll
Junior
Guard
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Lucy Weatherly
Junior
Guard
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Marleigh Burt
Sophomore
Center
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Ally Chadwick
Sophomore
Guard
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Nataleigh Phillips
Sophomore
Guard
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Ansley Newton
Freshman
Guard

🏆 Area Tournament Champions

1981 1994 1997 1998 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2020 2026

📍 Regional Tournament Appearances

  • 1990 — 5A Regional Tournament (Sweet 16)
  • 1991 — 5A Regional Tournament (Sweet 16)
  • 1992 — 5A Regional Tournament (Sweet 16)
  • 1994 — 5A Northeast Regional Runner-up (Elite 8)
  • 1996 — 5A Northeast Regional (Sweet 16)
  • 1997 — 5A Northeast Regional (Sweet 16)
  • 1998 — 5A Northeast Regional Runner-up (Elite 8)
  • 2004 — 5A Northeast Regional (Sweet 16)
  • 2005 — 5A Northeast Regional Runner-up (Elite 8)
  • 2006 — 5A Northeast Regional (Sweet 16)
  • 2009 — 5A Northeast Regional Champion (FINAL FOUR)
  • 2010 — 5A Northeast Regional Runner-up (Elite 8)
  • 2011 — 5A Northeast Regional (Sweet 16)
  • 2015 — 6A Northeast Regional (Elite 8)
  • 2016 — 6A Northeast Regional (Sweet 16)
  • 2017 — 6A Northeast Regional (Sweet 16)
  • 2020 — 6A Northeast Regional (Elite 8)
  • 2025 — 6A Northeast Regional (Elite 8)
  • 2026 — 6A Northeast Regional Champions FINAL FOUR

Team Schedule

Girls Basketball 🏀

📅 View the full season schedule including home and away games, tournaments, and important dates.

Girls Basketball Alumni

Wildcat Legacy ⭐

🏀 Explore past athletes who have contributed to the success and tradition of FPHS Girls Basketball.

All-State Players

Program Honors 🏆

🌟 Celebrate our athletes who have earned All-State recognition for outstanding performance.

Player Highlight Videos

Athlete Spotlights 🎥

📹 Watch highlight videos showcasing the skills, achievements, and growth of individual players.

Coaching Staff

Meet the Coaches 🧢

📋 Get to know the coaches leading the FPHS Girls Basketball program.

Newspaper Articles

2026-2027 Season 📰

📰 Coming soon — check back for feature articles about the team throughout the season.

AHSAA

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Fort Payne High School Basketball Schedule 2026–2027

Revised 10/28/2026

9B 9th BoysJVG JV GirlsJVB JV BoysVG Varsity GirlsVB Varsity Boys
HomeAwayNeutral site / postseasonDashed time = to be announcedAUX = auxiliary gym

November 20269 entries

Nov7Sat.

Midfield

Fairfield
VG2:30
Nov11Wed.

Sparkman

Huntsville High
JVG3:00AUXVG3:00
Nov14Sat.

Plainview

Boaz
VG6:00
Nov20Fri.

Sardis

Away
JVB5:00VB6:30
Nov23Mon.

Supreme Courts

Guntersville
JVGTBAJVBTBAVGTBAVBTBA
Nov24Tue.

Green Hill

Wallace State
VGTBA
Nov24Tue.

Supreme Courts

Away
JVBTBAVBTBA
Nov25Wed.

Thompson

Wallace State
VGTBA
Nov25Wed.

Supreme Courts

Away
VBTBA

December 202611 entries

Dec1Tue.

Pell City

Away
JVB4:00VG5:00VB6:30
Dec3Thurs.

Anniston

Away
JVBTBAVGTBAVBTBA
Dec4Fri.

Huntsville

Home
JVG4:00VG5:30
Dec5Sat.

TBD

Snead
VBTBD
Dec11Fri.

Scottsboro

Away
9B5:15AUXJVG4:00AUXJVB4:30VG6:00VB7:30
Dec14Mon.

Locust Fork

Away
JVB2:00VG3:00VB4:30
Dec15Tue.

Etowah

Away
JVG4:00JVB5:00VG6:00VB7:30
Dec18Fri.

Chelsea

Away
VG5:00VB6:30
Dec21–23Mon-Wed

Wills Valley Shoot Out

Tournament
Home
JVGTBAVGTBAVBTBA
Dec28–20Mon.-Wed.

Orlando

Away
VGTBA
Dec28–29Mon.-Tue.

Post Holiday Tourn.

Tournament
Boaz
JVBTBAVBTBA

January 202714 entries

Jan02Sat.

Scottsboro

Home
9B2:00JVG3:15JVB4:30VG6:00VB7:30
Jan05Tue.

Chelsea

Home
VG5:00VB6:30
Jan07Thurs.

Locust Fork

Home
JVB4:00VG5:00VB6:30
Jan08Fri.

Lee

Away
9BTBAJVG4:30JVBTBAVG6:00VB7:30
Jan09Sat.

Cleburne County

Home
VBTBA
Jan12Tue.

Mae Jemison

Away
JVG4:30AUXJVB4:30VG6:00VB7:30
Jan15Fri.

Asbury

Away
9B4:00JVB5:15VB6:30
Jan18Mon.

South Paulding

Cartersville GA
VG8:00 AM Est.VB9:30 AM Est.
Jan19Tue.

Lee

Home
9B5:00JVG4:30JVB4:00VG6:00VB7:30
Jan22Fri.

Mae Jemison

Home
JVG4:00JVB5:00VG6:00VB7:30
Jan26Tue.

Etowah

Home
JVG4:00JVB5:00VG6:00VB7:30
Jan28Thurs.

Sardis

Home
JVB5:00VB6:30
Jan28Thurs.

Springville

Away
JVG5:30VG6:30
Jan29Fri.

Asbury

Home
9B4:00JVB5:15VB6:30

February 20276 entries

Feb02Tue.

Athens

Home
9B5:30AUXJVG4:00JVB4:00AUXVG5:30VB7:00
Feb04–09Thurs.-Tue.

Area Tourn.

Postseason
Site TBA
VGTBAVBTBA
Feb12Fri.

Sub-Regional

Postseason
Site TBA
VG6:00
Feb13Sat.

Sub-Regional

Postseason
Site TBA
VB6:00
Feb18Thurs.

Regional Tourn.

Postseason
Wallace State
VGTBAVBTBA
Feb23Wed.

Regional Tourn.

Postseason
Wallace State
VGTBAVBTBA

March 20272 entries

Mar03Wed.

State Finals

Postseason
Legacy Arena
VGTBAVBTBA
Mar06Sat.

State Finals

Postseason
Legacy Arena
VGTBAVBTBA

All dates and times are subject to change. Times are Central unless noted. Only teams with a game that day are listed.

Varsity Girls Basketball

"Where tradition never graduates”