Basketball Game Preview: Russellville Golden Tigers vs. Haleyville Lions

The Russellville Golden Tigers will challenge the Haleyville Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Russellville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 92-86 W over Hamilton on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Golden Tigers who have now won four contests in a row.

Meanwhile, Haleyville took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-29 victory over Covenant Christian. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Russellville is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Haleyville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.

Russellville beat Haleyville 80-70 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Does Russellville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Haleyville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.