Basketball Game Preview: Sipsey Valley Bears vs. Oak Mountain Eagles

The Sipsey Valley Bears will be taking part in a tournament against the Oak Mountain Eagles at 1:30 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.

Sipsey Valley is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since November 22, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-54 win over St. Paul's Episcopal.

Meanwhile, Oak Mountain can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Murphy with a sharp 74-53 victory.

Oak Mountain's win came from a few key players Sipsey Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kasen Lemons, who posted 26 points. He is becoming a predictor of Oak Mountain's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Gray Carrington was another key player, putting up 17 points.

Oak Mountain's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Sipsey Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.