Basketball Preview: Foley Lions vs. Saraland Spartans
The Foley Lions will head out to take on the Saraland Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foley is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
While Foley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-29), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Orange Beach on Thursday, sneaking past 42-39.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saraland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They strolled past Robertsdale with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 58-39. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Saraland's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Foley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Foley beat Saraland 48-40 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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