Billingsley is 0-3 against Loachapoka since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Billingsley Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Loachapoka Indians at 2:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Billingsley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 46-24 defeat at the hands of Holtville. Billingsley has not had much luck with Holtville recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Billingsley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaliyah McCary, who scored 9 points, was perhaps the best of all. Alana Jones was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 10 rebounds and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Loachapoka's 21-10 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They were outmatched by Lanett on the road and fell 55-24. While losing is never fun, Loachapoka can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while Lanett is ranked 108th).
Jemison's win bumped their season record to 0-0 while Billingsley's defeat dropped theirs to 1-2.
Billingsley was taken down by Loachapoka 48-7 in their previous matchup back in February. Will Billingsley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.