Ranburne lost against Central of Coosa County last Tuesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Ranburne Bulldogs were dealt a 72-31 loss at the hands of the Central of Coosa County Cougars. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-14.
Leading Central of Coosa County to victory were Lacorrian Thompson and Kaleb Ballard. Thompson went 8 of 10 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds, while Ballard dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Thompson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jacquez Parker was another key player, putting up seven points and five assists.
Ranburne has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Central of Coosa County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ranburne won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Horseshoe Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ranburne is facing Horseshoe Bend at the right time seeing as Horseshoe Bend is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Central of Coosa County, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Central of Coosa County Cougars challenge the Benjamin Russell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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