Madison Academy and Bob Jones are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Madison Academy Mustangs will square off against the Bob Jones Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Madison Academy has eight straight wins, Bob Jones has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Madison Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over West Limestone, taking the game 52-44. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Wildcats are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bob Jones was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 68-62 to Florence.
Madison Academy's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Bob Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Madison Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Bob Jones when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 49-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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