Basketball Game Preview: Brantley Bulldogs vs. Red Level Tigers

Brantley is 7-2 against Red Level since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Brantley Bulldogs will take on the Red Level Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Brantley easily dispatched McKenzie last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Brantley fell just short of Georgiana by a score of 62-59 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since November 26, 2024.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was CoCo Stamps, who went 9 of 19 on her way to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 34 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Grimes, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points and seven boards.

Even though they lost, Brantley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Red Level was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 69-8 loss at the hands of Elba. While losing is never fun, Red Level can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 449th, while Elba is ranked 150th).

Brantley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Red Level, their record is now 0-21.

Everything came up roses for Brantley against Red Level when the teams last played on January 11th, as the squad secured a 46-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brantley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.