Basketball Preview: Winterboro Bulldogs vs. Central of Coosa County Cougars
The Winterboro Bulldogs will square off against the Central of Coosa County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winterboro has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three matchups.
Last Monday, Winterboro beat Central of Clay County 55-43.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Central of Coosa County over Dadeville in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Central of Coosa County blew Dadeville out of the water with a 51-19 final score. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 32 points or more this season.
Central of Coosa County found their leader in sophomore Queen Ballard, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. Ballard's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Traci Cox, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds.
Central of Coosa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Central of Coosa County pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Winterboro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Winterboro didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Central of Coosa County in their previous matchup back in February of 2016, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win. Does Winterboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central of Coosa County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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