Basketball Game Recap: Reeltown Rebels vs. Elmore County Panthers

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2024, 5:01am

Recap: Reeltown Rebels vs. Elmore County Panthers

The Reeltown Rebels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a hard 51-34 fall against Elmore County. Reeltown has struggled against Elmore County recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Reeltown saw an underclassman step up: London O'Neal dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Reeltown's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Elmore County, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Reeltown won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Central of Coosa County at 4:30 p.m. on January 30th. The timing is sure in Central of Coosa County's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Reeltown has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Elmore County, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Chilton County at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. Chilton County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Elmore County in Alabama (Chilton County is ranked 126th, while Elmore County is ranked 277th).