Basketball Recap: Dadeville Comes Up Short

Dadeville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 44-30 to the Central of Coosa County Cougars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-19 back in December of 2024.

Central of Coosa County found their leader in sophomore Queen Ballard, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 31 rebounds. The match was Ballard's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Destini Kelley, who posted ten points and four steals.

Dadeville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Central of Coosa County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Dadeville Tigers take on the Beulah Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dadeville is facing Beulah at the right time seeing as Beulah is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Central of Coosa County, they will venture away from home to challenge Childersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.