Bulldogs
| 01/16/25 vs Central of Coosa County | 50-26 |
| 01/14/25 @ Central of Coosa County | 57-26 |
| 01/09/25 @ Vincent | 56-23 |
| 01/07/25 vs Wellborn | 59-4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Cleburne County | 42-8 |
| + 2 more games |
Ranburne waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victor by a 50-26 margin over the Central of Coosa County Cougars. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Cougars are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central of Coosa County's loss came despite strong showings from Queen Ballard and Destini Kelley. Ballard posted seven points and 12 boards, while Kelley earned nine points along with five rebounds and three steals. Ballard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Ranburne pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.3 points per game. As for Central of Coosa County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ranburne won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Horseshoe Bend at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ranburne's defense has only allowed 22.2 points per game this season, so Horseshoe Bend's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Central of Coosa County, they and Benjamin Russell will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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