Spartan Basketball gearing up for Area play

The Mountain Brook High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team steamrolled its way to an 11-0 record before the Hoover Buccaneers came to town on Dec. 13 and handed the Spartans their first loss of the season 75-73. But Mountain Brook bounced back two nights later, beating Northridge (Tuscaloosa) 72-56 and proving it will unquestionably be the team to beat in 6A Area 11 play.

Through the remainder of December, Mountain Brook hosted the Spartan Holiday Shootout on Dec. 21-22, and traveled to Pelham for the Metro Tournament after Christmas. The team dives into Region play on Jan. 8, when it hosts Shades Valley and starts a string of six straight Area games.

Mountain Brook’s Varsity Girls Team also flew out of the gates in the 2012-2013 season. The team jumped to 9-0 before back-to-back losses to Hoover and Spain Park.

The girls also open Area play at home against Shades Mountain on Jan. 8.