The Fort Dale Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Bessemer Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Even though Fort Dale Academy has not done well against Morgan Academy recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Fort Dale Academy really took it to Morgan Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-42 victory on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Fort Dale Academy has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, Bessemer Academy entered their tilt with Clarke Prep with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Bessemer Academy blew past Clarke Prep 63-26 at home. Given Bessemer Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while Clarke Prep is ranked 447th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Dale Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Bessemer Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Fort Dale Academy opened the new year with a less-than-successful 63-55 defeat to Bessemer Academy. Can Fort Dale Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
