The Jacksonville Golden Eagles had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They strolled past Cleburne County with points to spare, taking the game 48-33. Given Jacksonville's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Cleburne County is ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacksonville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Nixon, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds. The contest was Nixon's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Devin Barksdale was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Jacksonville's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Cleburne County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Jacksonville and Anniston will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 21st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Cleburne County, they will head out on the road to face off against Cherokee County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
