Altamont extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-3. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-67 heartbreaker at the hands of Tuscaloosa Academy. While losing is never fun, Altamont can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while Tuscaloosa Academy is ranked 96th).
As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games.
Tuscaloosa Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lawson Young out in front who posted 19 points and eight rebounds. Those 19 points gave Young a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Norris, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.
Altamont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 79-65 loss against Cornerstone on the 4th. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 38-29 win against American Christian Academy on the 4th.
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