Big Week Ahead for 6A Contenders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The end of the regular season is fast approaching for Alabama 6A boys basketball teams, and this week features several critical games with playoff-seeding implications.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday night showcases a battle of top-10 teams as #8 Paul W. Bryant visits #5 Northridge. These regional title contenders boast contrasting styles that should make for an exciting clash.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Local rivals Pelham and Helena also square off Friday in what will be another intense chapter of their storied rivalry. Both teams enter with identical 21-5 records, looking to head into playoffs with momentum.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Tuesday, 19-6 Baldwin County travels to 18-6 McGill-Toolen in an important Region 1 tilt. The winner gains an edge for the top playoff seed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parker and Minor meet Friday in a key Region 3 contest between talented squads. And cross-town foes Clay-Chalkville and Pinson Valley close their regular seasons Friday in a heated West Jefferson showdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With so much on the line, expect playoff intensity in all these games. The outcomes will shape the 6A bracket and determine section titles. The march to BJCC Arena begins now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8 Paul W. Bryant (17-3) v #5 Northridge (21-2) Gameday: 1/23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pelham (21-5) v Helena (21-5) Gameday: 1/23, 1/26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baldwin County (19-6) v McGill-Toolen (18-6) Gameday: 1/23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parker (18-8) v Minor (16-6) Gamday:1/23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clay-Chalkville (18-7) v Pison Valley (15-9) Gameday 1/23 (Rivalry Game)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2415551' first='Victor' last='Odiari']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Clay-Chalkville","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Oriari is a high-level athlete who makes an impact on both ends with his combination of size, skill, and motor. 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