The Sparkman Senators will square off against the Albertville Aggies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sparkman has given up an average of 56.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Sparkman's win against Bob Jones wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Senators sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 74-71 victory over the Patriots on Thursday. The game was the first time the Senators have beaten the Patriots on their court since December 28, 2022.
Meanwhile, Albertville came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 62-37 win. Given the Aggies' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Tigers are ranked 89th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sparkman's record now sits at 19-10. As for Albertville, their record is now 25-5.
Sparkman beat Albertville 55-47 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Senators since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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