The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Marion County Red Raiders at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Mortimer Jordan's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home while Marion County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Even though Ramsay scored an imposing 55 points last Monday, Mortimer Jordan still came out on top. Mortimer Jordan took their contest against Ramsay 62-55. Given Mortimer Jordan's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Ramsay is ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Marion County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 54-50 to Brilliant.
Mortimer Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Marion County, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Mortimer Jordan against Marion County when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 77-44 victory. Does Mortimer Jordan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marion County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
