The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights will face off against the Central of Coosa County Cougars on Wednesday. Tuscaloosa Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Central of Coosa County likes a good challenge.
Tuscaloosa Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Central 100-61. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Danilo Stojakovic
| 02/08/25 vs Central | 42 |
| 02/03/25 vs Greene County | 35 |
| 01/24/25 @ Aliceville | 36 |
| 01/17/25 @ Oak Grove | 33 |
Danilo Stojakovic continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 42 points and 12 rebounds. His morning made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 33 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellis Hamiter, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Central of Coosa County challenged Lanett on Saturday. Central of Coosa County came out on top against Lanett by a score of 66-54. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars who have now won four games in a row.
Central of Coosa County found their leader in sophomore Waylon Allen, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 24 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Allen a new career-high in steals. Javon Thomas was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Tuscaloosa Academy's record now sits at 18-1. As for Central of Coosa County, their record is now 15-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Tuscaloosa Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Central of Coosa County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Tuscaloosa Academy ended up a good deal behind Central of Coosa County in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 65-50. Can Tuscaloosa Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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