An Autauga County teenager has been convicted under a state law targeting gun use by criminals, the state’s top law enforcement official said.

Tyrone Davis, 19, will be sentenced for possessing a pistol to promote a criminal enterprise, said Attorney General Steve Marshall. Davis was a member of the “Cosby Court Cartel,” a street gang operating in Autauga and Montgomery counties, Marshall’s office said in a news release. Davis’ case marks the first criminal enterprise conviction carrying a mandatory sentence for gang-related gun possession, Marshall said.

The law went into effect in September 2023.

“Armed gangs threaten the safety of every Alabama community, and minors who carry guns to support gang activity will now face real consequences,” Marshall said. “Working with the Legislature, we secured mandatory prison time for anyone who uses a firearm to benefit a gang. The Alabama Criminal Enterprise Act is one of the strongest tools in the nation, and we will use it aggressively to protect Alabama families.”

The culmination of the AHSAA 3A football season arrives Thursday at Protective Stadium in Birmingham as two powerhouse programs collide for state supremacy.

Defending champion Mars Hill (14-0) puts its impressive 19-game winning streak dating back to last season on the line against a surging Bayside Academy (13-1) squad that has reeled off 13 consecutive victories after an opening loss.

Both teams dominated their semifinal matchups, with the Panthers dismantling Piedmont 48-16 while the Admirals sailed past Southside 51-20.

This championship showdown features two programs at the peak of their powers, with Mars Hill’s championship pedigree facing Bayside’s momentum in what promises to be an explosive title game that will crown Alabama’s 3A champion for 2025.

Opening kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on Thursday, December 4 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network.

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What: Defending champion Mars Hill puts 19-game streak on line against Bayside Academy in battle for 3A crown

When: Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on Thursday, December 4

Where: Protective Stadium | Birmingham, Alabama

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South Alabama scored the final seven points in a 77-75 victory over New Mexico State on Tuesday night in Katy, Texas.

The Jaguars (8-1) scored all seven of those points at the free-throw line — four from Adam Olsen, two from Chaze Harris and one from Randy Brady — in the final 2:02 of clock time. Elijah Elliott missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Aggies (6-1) suffered their first loss of the year.

Olsen scored 21 points to lead the way for South Alabama, which is off to its best 9-game start in program history. Peyton Law added 18 points and three blocks, while Harris had 17 points — going 11-for-11 from the line.

South Alabama made 32 of 39 free throws in the game, with Law and Olsen each going 6-for-7 and Brady — who had eight points and a team-best seven rebounds — going 5-for-7.

Jaylen Randall scored 21 points for New Mexico State, while Elliott had 18 — all on 3-pointers. Jamel Jones added 17 points and a game-high nine rebounds.

South Alabama stays on the road Friday, traveling to East Tennessee State for a 6 p.m. Central game that will stream live via ESPN+.