Basketball Recap: Shoals Jug Rox vs. Orleans Bulldogs
Shoals entered their matchup against Orleans on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Shoals Jug Rox were dealt a 59-12 loss at the hands of the Orleans Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Jug Rox in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Orleans' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Callie Alston led the charge by going 8 for 16 en route to 19 points plus four steals. Alston is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Adrian Abel was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 16 points plus five steals.
Shoals' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Orleans, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shoals will challenge Loogootee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orleans, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Northeast Dubois at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orleans will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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