If Tanner was feeling good fresh off their 75-48 takedown of West Limestone last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rattlers lost 82-58 to the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles on Monday.

Rickey Speights Jr.
| 12/29/25 vs Shelbyville Central | 22 |
| 12/23/25 vs West Limestone | 19 |
| 12/22/25 @ East Limestone | 19 |
When it comes to explaining why Tanner lost, don't look at Rickey Speights Jr.. Despite the final result, he shot 41% from the field on his way to 22 points and eight boards. Speights Jr.'s big performance that morning made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Freeman, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Tanner now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Shelbyville Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Looking ahead, Tanner won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hanceville at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Shelbyville Central, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Albertville at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aggies will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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