Handley extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-15. They took a hard 46-29 fall against the Lanett Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Panthers are ranked 126th).
As for Lanett, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points on average over those games.
Lanett's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makenley James, who posted 12 points and four steals. James has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Roberts, who went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points.
Coming up, Handley and Beauregard will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. As for Lanett, they and Valley will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 55.8 points per game this season.
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