Basketball Recap: Central of Coosa County Starts Season with Win on the Road

By Team Reports Nov 13, 2024, 3:13pm

Basketball Recap: Central of Coosa County Cougars vs. Fayetteville Wolves

Central of Coosa County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 70-13 victory over the Fayetteville Wolves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.

Central of Coosa County found their leader in sophomore Queen Ballard, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 16 rebounds. Ballard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Myrakel Coleman, who went 6 for 15 en route to 13 points plus seven steals.

Central of Coosa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Central of Coosa County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fayetteville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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