The Elmore County Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of Marbury by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Elmore County has suffered yet this season.
Marbury got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was DJ Graham out in front who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Graham pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Driver, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Elmore County's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-12. As for Marbury, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elmore County will take on Marbury at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marbury, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Montevallo at 5:00 p.m. on January 16th. Montevallo presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Marbury in Alabama (Montevallo is ranked 141st, while Marbury is ranked 389th).
