The Thorsby Rebels just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Montgomery Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thorsby easily dispatched Saint James last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Thorsby fell just short of Dallas County by a score of 66-63 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rebels have suffered since November 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Academy came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Wildcats 66-49. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 133rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montgomery Academy pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Thorsby, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Thorsby took a serious blow against Montgomery Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 91-37. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Thorsby was down 54-21.
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