Preview: Autaugaville Eagles vs. Marbury Bulldogs
Autaugaville is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Marbury is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Autaugaville Eagles will take on the Marbury Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Autaugaville earned a 34-21 win over Central.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 21 to 7 on the offensive boards, a fact Marbury proved on Tuesday. They managed a 46-41 win over Chilton County.
Marbury got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Addyson Jarman out in front who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Jarman scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Brown, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds.
Autaugaville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Marbury, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Autaugaville took a serious blow against Marbury when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 68-35. The contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Autaugaville was down 49-16.
