Birmingham Brother Rice Advances to Regional Final

Warriors defeat Cass Tech 87-56 to reach next round of tournament

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Birmingham Brother Rice's boys basketball team defeated Cass Tech 87-56 in a regional semifinal game on Tuesday. The Warriors, led by junior Ivan Stojanovski, will now advance to the regional final against Warren Fitzgerald.

Why it matters

This win marks another step forward for the Brother Rice program, which is looking to make a deep postseason run. The team's aggressive defensive style has been a key factor in their success this season.

The details

Brother Rice head coach Rick Palmer praised his team's ability to trap and scramble out of their zone defense, which he said made it difficult for Cass Tech to rebound and get second-chance opportunities. Stojanovski led the Warriors with a strong all-around performance.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Ivan Stojanovski

A junior on the Birmingham Brother Rice basketball team who led the Warriors to victory over Cass Tech.

Rick Palmer

The head coach of the Birmingham Brother Rice boys basketball team.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“The way they trap and scramble out of the zone, it makes it really hard to rebound,”

— Rick Palmer, Head Coach, Birmingham Brother Rice (wn.com)

What’s next

Brother Rice will face Warren Fitzgerald in the regional final on Friday, March 7th.

The takeaway

Birmingham Brother Rice's aggressive defensive style has been a key factor in their success this season, and they will look to continue that momentum as they advance to the regional final against a tough Warren Fitzgerald squad.