The Blount Leopards will challenge the Saraland Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Blount turned things around against Theodore on Tuesday. They snuck past the Bobcats with a 44-38 victory.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saraland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Murphy on Friday, sneaking past 49-46.
Saraland's win came from a few key players Blount will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shakira Williams, who posted 13 points along with six boards and three steals. Sadie Knight was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Saraland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Blount, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 14-9.
Blount couldn't quite finish off Saraland when the teams last played on January 3rd and fell 56-53. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saraland's Aniya Southall, who went 9 for 13 en route to 27 points and six rebounds. Now that Blount knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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