Valley boys basketball caps perfect season with state championship

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVM) - The Valley High School boys basketball team has reached perfection! Valley (33-0) beat Charles Henderson, 54-50, on Saturday afternoon to claim the AHSAA 5A title.

FLAWLESS VICTORY! 54-50 @ValleyRamsMBB complete a PERFECT 33-0 Season and walk away with the 5A STATE TITLE! Congratulations to Coach @HarperMarshon and the entire Rams Community! @Tizzle28Jay @JayHarper_2 @iancrimd @DenaliDooley @JamariousMarti2 @wtvmsports @jahop23 @mclainwt pic.twitter.com/noTuevVJDa
— Tony Reese (@TonyReeseTV) March 4, 2023

The team’s perfect season seemed at risk at the half. The Rams trailed Charles Henderson 20-18 after the first two quarters.

However, Valley rallied by scoring 22 points by the midway point of the fourth quarter while holding Charles Henderson to just nine points.

The Trojans would bring the game within six points with a minute left in the game, but Valley held on to secure state title.

Congratulations to Cam'ron Dooley from @ValleyRamsMBB your @future1sjerseys Star of the Game!#StateFinals | #Ball4ItAll | @future1sjerseys | #5A | @LegacyArena | @AHSAAUpdates pic.twitter.com/YZpUbXjHQF
— AHSAA State Finals (@AHSAA_hoops) March 4, 2023

Brandon Thomas from @ValleyRamsMBB is your @BCBSofAlabama Assist Leader of the Game with 4 total assists!#StateFinals | #Ball4ItAll | @BCBSAlabama | #5A | @LegacyArena | @AHSAAUpdates pic.twitter.com/0O6o6RbYAz
— AHSAA State Finals (@AHSAA_hoops) March 4, 2023

Valley’s first boys basketball state championship is a historic one. According to the AHSAA, the Rams are the 11th team is state history to finish as undefeated state champions. Valley is the first program to accomplish this in the 5A classification.

Congratulations, Rams!

WTVM Sports Leader 9 will have coverage from Birmingham on Saturday night at 6/5c and 11/10c.