Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Douglas

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

12/13/24 @ Crossville	52-50
12/12/24 @ Susan Moore	78-46
12/10/24 vs Boaz	61-53
12/06/24 @ Sardis	55-50
12/02/24 vs Susan Moore	74-29

Douglas took a 28-point loss the last time they faced off against Crossville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Douglas Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crossville Lions on Friday, sneaking past 52-50. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won five matchups in a row.

Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Crossville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.

Douglas won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Geraldine at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Crossville, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Brindlee Mountain at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Crossville is facing Brindlee Mountain at the right time seeing as Brindlee Mountain is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.