Hokes Bluff won the last time they faced Cedar Bluff and things went their way on Friday too. The Hokes Bluff Eagles walked away with a 61-51 win over the Cedar Bluff Tigers. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Tigers are ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Cedar Bluff had strong showings from Isaac Bishop, who went 7 of 8 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and three blocks, and Zach Jones, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 15 points. The dominant performance also gave Bishop a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Shon Gleen, who posted 13 points.
Eagles
| 01/24/25 @ Cedar Bluff | 61-51 |
| 01/23/25 @ Sand Rock | 72-67 |
The victory made it two in a row for Hokes Bluff and bumps their season record up to 19-7. As for Cedar Bluff, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Hokes Bluff has already played their next game, a 57-54 win against Southside on the 28th. As for Cedar Bluff, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-47 defeat against Spring Garden on the 27th.
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