Alcovy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Rockdale County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Alcovy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 225th, while Rockdale County is ranked 105th).
Last Tuesday, Alcovy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Jonesboro, but they still walked away with a 49-43 victory.
Alcovy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shamariah Gibbs, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and five blocks. Gibbs has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Janae Hutcherson, who scored 11 points along with five assists and three steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rockdale County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Jonesboro, posting a 67-28 win at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Rockdale County has posted since December 8, 2023.
Alcovy pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Rockdale County, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Alcovy took a serious blow against Rockdale County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 58-28. Can Alcovy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
