Appalachian is 1-9 against Locust Fork since November of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eagles will take on the Hornets in a tournament on Monday. Appalachian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Locust Fork likes a good challenge.
Appalachian saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 62-51 victory over Susan Moore. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Locust Fork came up short against Oneonta on Thursday and fell 54-43. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Redskins are ranked 91st).
Appalachian's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Locust Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Appalachian came up short against Locust Fork when the teams last played back in December of 2025, falling 49-43. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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