Basketball Game Recap: Talladega County Central Fighting Tigers vs. Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2024, 10:50pm

Recap: Talladega County Central Fighting Tigers vs. Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles

The Talladega County Central Fighting Tigers suffered their biggest loss since December 29, 2023 on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 53-29 walloping at the hands of Jefferson Christian Academy. Talladega County Central has not had much luck with Jefferson Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Jefferson Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allison Wormely led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Wormely has scored at least a third of Jefferson Christian Academy's points. Jada Washington was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Talladega County Central has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.

Talladega County Central will head out on the road to take on Vincent at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Vincent's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Talladega County Central has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Jefferson Christian Academy will take on Ragland at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ragland comes in still looking for their first win of the season.