The Ranburne Bulldogs will take on the Central of Coosa County Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ranburne has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 17.
Ranburne is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Central of Coosa County on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ranburne was dealt an 81-37 defeat at the hands of Central of Coosa County. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 72-28.
Ranburne better keep an eye on Lacorrian Thompson. He was instrumental in Central of Coosa County's win, going 8 for 12 en route to 22 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Ballard, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards.
Central of Coosa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Central of Coosa County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Ranburne, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
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