Haleyville proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 33) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Hubbertville Lions out 74-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Haleyville has posted since December 17, 2024.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kane Rushing, who went 8 for 18 en route to 19 points and seven boards. The match was Rushing's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Cole Brand was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Lions
| 01/18/25 vs Hubbertville | 74-71 |
| 01/17/25 vs Covenant Christian | 62-29 |
| 01/16/25 vs Winston County | 51-39 |
The win (which was Haleyville's third in a row) raised their record to 12-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Hubbertville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-5.
Haleyville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 93-70 defeat against Russellville on the 20th. Hubbertville has also already played their next game, a 67-50 victory against Berry on the 20th.
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