Reviewed by: Pat Byington
The Iron Bowl of men’s wheelchair basketball is coming to Sand Mountain—Nov. 2
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An Iron-Bowl-style basketball match is coming to North Alabama. This November, the Sand Mountain Showdown will feature the Alabama and Auburn men’s wheelchair basketball teams. Here’s what you need to know.
Like the Iron Bowl, but on the basketball court
The Sand Mountain Showdown, according to the Sand Mountain Reporter, will benefit Albertville Parks and Recreation and will welcome some seriously talented athletes from Alabama and Auburn’s adapted athletics programs in a famous rivalry matchup.
- Location: 1325 S.M.P.A. Blvd, Albertville, AL 35950
- Date: Thursday, November 2 at 6PM
- Cost: $20 reserved seats | $10 general admission
According to the Sand Mountain Reporter, there will be a lot of fun on the sidelines, too.
- Photos with the teams
- Autographs
- Q + A with the team after the game
- Appearances from Big Al + Aubie
- Albertville Aggie pep band performance
2023 Wheelchair Basketball National Champions
While National Championship titles and Tide are most often associated with football, other Alabama athletic teams have quite a few titles themselves.
This year, both the men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams from the University of Alabama became national champs:
- In March, the Crimson Tide won their fourth national championship title in men’s college wheelchair basketball.
- Also in March, Alabama won their ninth national championship title in women’s college wheelchair basketball.
Needless to say, the Sand Mountain Showdown will be an incredible display of athleticism and skill.
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