Preview: Talladega County Central Fighting Tigers vs. Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles
Talladega County Central is 0-3 against Jefferson Christian Academy since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Talladega County Central Fighting Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Talladega County Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They had just enough and edged Fayetteville out 49-46. The win was just what Talladega County Central needed coming off of a 82-15 loss in their prior game.
Jefferson Christian Academy proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 20) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 victory over Victory Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Jefferson Christian Academy has posted yet this season.
It was another big night for Allison Wormely, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 blocks. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jada Washington, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Talladega County Central's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Talladega County Central took a serious blow against Jefferson Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 46-15. Can Talladega County Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
