DAPHNE, Alabama — The Bayside Admirals trailed St. Paul’s at the end of three-straight quarters but burst ahead in the final period for a 55-47 senior-night home win.

Down 43-41 with three minutes, 30 seconds to go in regulation, B.A. senior David Deneefe made the first of three last-period steals and fed Spencer Newman for a score-tying layup. The Saints’ Tre Williams put the No. 8-Ranked Class 5A team back up at 45-43, but Channing Brodie countered with a deep trey for a 46-45 Admiral lead with 2:11 on the clock. Another steal by Deneefe led to Brodie finishing a penetrating drive with a contested layup to put B.A. ahead for good. A pair of free throws by Greg White left St. Paul’s one point short at 47-46 but the Admirals then hit 7-of-8 at the line to seal the win. Senior Dakota Brodie hit 5-of-6 and Deneefe two at the line in the final 55 seconds to cap the regular season record at 22-6. Bayside’s boys are ranked No. 8 in Class 3A heading into the postseason.

Spencer Newman finished with 14 points, Dakota Brodie added 12, Channing Brodie 10 and Nelson Newman seven for the Admirals who went 15-for-19 at the free-throw line.

Tre Williams and Greg White scored 15 points each and Trayon Tate added nine to lead the Saints who also shot 79 percent from the line.

Bayside will host the 3A Area 1 boys tournament Friday at Moorer Gym. Play begins at 4:30 p.m. with Cottage Hill Christian versus W.S. Neal  followed by the Admirals versus T.R. Miller at 6 p.m.

St. Paul’s will open the 5A Area 1 boys tourney at Faith Academy Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the host Rams. LeFlore and Vigor will square off at 6 p.m.