Alabama High School Basketball - UMS-Wright Prep nips Orange Beach
January 9, 2024: Orange Beach, AL 36561 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs (Mobile, AL) and the host Orange Beach Makos (Orange Beach, AL), saw UMS-Wright Prep's basketball squad hold off Orange Beach by a count of 34-27.
With the victory, UMS-Wright Prep upgrades its record to 16-6 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host St. Michael Catholic (Fairhope, AL) to play the Cardinals in a 4A Area 1 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 15-2. St. Michael Catholic won 52-32 in their recent league challenge against Bayside Academy (Daphne, AL)
Next up, the Makos play the Bayside Academy Admirals (Daphne, AL) in a 4A Area 1 challenge, on Friday, January 12. Orange Beach will attempt to upgrade on its 11-12 season record. The Admirals come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 52-32 league loss to St. Michael Catholic (Fairhope, AL).