Spartans
| 01/17/25 vs Murphy | 51-50 |
| 01/14/25 @ T.R. Miller | 68-46 |
| 01/10/25 vs Theodore | 40-35 |
Saraland entered their tilt with Murphy on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 51-50 victory over the Murphy Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Panthers last Tuesday, they had to take a 66-55 loss.
When it comes to explaining why Murphy lost, don't look at Bryan Jackson. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Simmons, who posted four points in addition to ten rebounds and five assists.
Saraland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Murphy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Saraland and Murphy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Saraland (ranked 45th) will meet Blount (ranked 128th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saraland will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Similarly, Murphy will face off against Pine Forest at 1:00 p.m. on Monday up 293 places (38 vs. 331).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
