Central of Coosa County won the last time they faced Ranburne and things went their way on Thursday too. The Central of Coosa County Cougars really took it to the Ranburne Bulldogs for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-31 win. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 446th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/16/25 @ Ranburne | 20 |
| 01/14/25 vs Ranburne | 22 |
| 01/13/25 @ Horseshoe Bend | 20 |
Leading Central of Coosa County to victory were Lacorrian Thompson and Kaleb Ballard. Thompson went 8 of 10 en route to 20 points and five rebounds, while Ballard dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. The matchup was Thompson's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacquez Parker, who posted seven points and five assists.
Central of Coosa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Central of Coosa County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Ranburne, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central of Coosa County and Benjamin Russell will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Ranburne, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Horseshoe Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ranburne is facing Horseshoe Bend at the right time seeing as Horseshoe Bend is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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