The Orange Beach Makos will take on the Jackson Aggies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Orange Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Geneva as they made off with a 44-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Makos.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Jackson over Opp in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. The Aggies blew past the Bobcats 66-40. Given the Aggies' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Bobcats are ranked 143rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson's win came from a few key players that Orange Beach will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joseph Taylor, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 30 points and five steals. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Keeyun Chapman, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
Jackson was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Opp only racked up six.
Orange Beach's victory bumped their record up to 26-6. As for Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 23-1.
Orange Beach suffered a grim 54-34 defeat to Jackson in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Makos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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