The Chilton County Tigers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Opelika Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Chilton County was fully in charge, breezing past Elmore County 67-32 on the road. With Chilton County ahead 39-19 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Chilton County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from DJ Caffey, who scored 22 points. The game was Caffey's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Aiden Smitherman, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and 0 assists.
Opelika has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 23 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 66-43 margin over Lanett.
Chilton County's win bumped their season record to 6-6 while Elmore County's defeat dropped theirs to 0-4.
Everything went Chilton County's way against Opelika when the teams last played back in November of 2022 as Chilton County made off with a 71-49 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chilton County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
