The Brilliant Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by Marion County on the road and fell 69-39. Brilliant was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-15.
Marion County was led to victory by Tye Madison and Joe Aldridge. Madison scored 20 points along with three steals and three blocks, while Aldridge scored 14 points along with six assists and six steals. Madison has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Dalyce Floyd was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Brilliant has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Marion County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brilliant will take on Hackleburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (Hackleburg is ranked 406th, while Brilliant is ranked 425th). As for Marion County, they will be playing at home against Lynn at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
