Mountain Brook stands four victories away from a third straight AHSAA Class 7A boys basketball state championship.

The Spartans, though, are also on track to get more national recognition that ever this year, too.

Mountain Brook (27-3) has soared up the national rankings this season and is now ranked No. 5 nationally by USA Today and No. 6 nationally by MaxPreps entering Thursday’s Northwest Regional semifinal against James Clemens (18-12) at Tom Drake Coliseum in Hanceville.

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