Glencoe Girls Basketball Advances to State Semifinals

Yellow Jackets rally from 7-point deficit to beat Sylvania in Northeast Regional final

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Glencoe High School girls basketball team earned a trip to the state semifinals after rallying from a 7-point deficit in the first half to defeat Sylvania 57-48 in the Northeast Regional Class 3A final. Tournament MVP Katy Talbot recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Kinlee Montgomery led all scorers with 21 points. Glencoe's girls are headed to Birmingham's Legacy Arena to face South Regional champion Mobile Christian.

Why it matters

Glencoe's girls basketball team is continuing the school's recent success in the sport, a year after the boys team reached the Final Four for the first time since 2000. The girls' regional title and state semifinal berth marks their second Northeast Regional championship and first since 2009, showcasing the program's sustained excellence.

The details

In Tuesday's Northeast Regional final, Glencoe trailed Sylvania by 7 points in the first half before rallying to win 57-48. Tournament MVP Katy Talbot recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Kinlee Montgomery led all scorers with 21 points. Glencoe's girls will now advance to the state semifinals, where they will face South Regional champion Mobile Christian on Tuesday at noon in Birmingham's Legacy Arena.

  • Glencoe's boys team reached the Final Four a year ago.
  • Glencoe's girls team won the Northeast Regional title on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
  • Glencoe's girls team will play in the state semifinals on Tuesday, March 4, 2026 at noon.

The players

Katy Talbot

The tournament most valuable player, Talbot recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the regional final.

Kinlee Montgomery

Montgomery led all scorers with 21 points in Glencoe's regional final victory.

Mobile Christian

Glencoe's girls team will face the South Regional champion Mobile Christian in the state semifinals.

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What they’re saying

“Glencoe's girls heard plenty of smack talk after the boys won the Northeast Regional a year ago. It's the girls' turn to talk now.”

— Joe Medley, East Alabama Sports Today reporter (East Alabama Sports Today)

What’s next

Glencoe's girls team will play South Regional champion Mobile Christian in the state semifinals on Tuesday, March 4, 2026 at noon in Birmingham's Legacy Arena.

The takeaway

Glencoe High School's girls basketball program has continued its strong run, earning a trip to the state semifinals a year after the boys team reached the Final Four. The girls' regional title and state semifinal berth showcase the sustained excellence of the Glencoe basketball program and its ability to build on recent successes.