Elmore County hasn't had much luck against Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will face off against the Rams at 5:00 p.m.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Monday. The matchup between Elmore County and Prattville Christian Academy didn't end well, with Elmore County falling 53-36.
Meanwhile, Valley waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 60-56 W against the Hornets. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Hornets are ranked 226th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elmore County better focus on containing Kayden Dooley and Jamiah Johnson as the pair were huge in Valley's win. Dooley dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Johnson went 6-for-14 to rack up 21 points along with six boards and three steals. Dooley has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 28 times she's played. Makaila Adams was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.
Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Valley's record is now 14-2. As for Elmore County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Elmore County suffered a grim 57-34 defeat to Valley when the teams last played on Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dooley, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Now that the Panthers know 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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