Donte Bacchus, an accomplished former Homewood High School basketball player, took the court on Wednesday, Feb. 25, as the North Alabama Lions edged out the Bellarmine Knights, 73-68.
The 6′7″ senior forward tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks while logging 39 minutes of play.
Bacchus and North Alabama will travel to face the West Georgia Wolves on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 1 p.m.
The upcoming week starting Monday, April 27 will feature these former Jefferson County area high school athletes.
Jasmine Dereje set a new school record for UAB in the women’s 400-meter hurdles at LSU Alumni Gold. Other athletes also posted personal bests as UAB prepares for its next meet.
The UAB Blazers softball team lost to South Florida, falling behind early and unable to recover offensively. Ashlyn Shirah hit her eighth home run of the season but it was not enough for victory. The teams will meet again tomorrow for Senior Day.
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