Basketball Game Preview: Central of Coosa County Cougars vs. Ranburne Bulldogs

The Central of Coosa County Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Ranburne Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central of Coosa County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.

Central of Coosa County is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since February 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 81-37 win over Ranburne. The team accrued 72 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.

It was another big night for Lacorrian Thompson, who went 8 for 12 en route to 22 points along with seven assists and three steals. Kaleb Ballard was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards.

Thompson wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Central of Coosa County was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.

Central of Coosa County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Ranburne, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.