Saks was the 62-53 winner over Ohatchee when they last played one another back in December of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Saks Wildcats might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Ohatchee Indians an easy 56-34 win. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 396th, while the Indians are ranked 195th).
Ohatchee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colby Hester led the charge by putting up 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alston Carroll, who posted 12 points.
Saks' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Ohatchee, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saks will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jacksonville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Ohatchee, they will take on Ranburne in a tournament on Thursday.
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