This season hasn't been kind to the Reeltown Rebels, who are still winless after their sixth game. They suffered a rough 61-35 defeat at the hands of Horseshoe Bend on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Reeltown in their matchups with Horseshoe Bend: they've now lost five in a row.
Reeltown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amelia Nicholas, who scored eight points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was London O'Neal, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Reeltown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Reeltown's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.6 points per game. As for Horseshoe Bend, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reeltown won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Beulah at 5:00 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (Beulah is ranked 412th, while Reeltown is ranked 416th). As for Horseshoe Bend, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against LaFayette at 4:00 p.m.
