The Headland Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Barbour County Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Headland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Barbour County likes a good challenge.
While Headland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-20-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Geneva County, posting a 71-42 win. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Barbour County hadn't done well against Eufaula recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Barbour County snuck past Eufaula with a 63-57 victory. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Headland's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Barbour County, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Headland against Barbour County when the teams last played back in December of 2021, as the team secured a 99-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Headland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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