The Sulligent Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Marion County Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Sulligent put up the most points they have all season on Saturday. They blew past South Lamar, posting a 59-30 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Stallions are ranked 312th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marion County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 71-38 win over Hackleburg. The Red Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Sulligent's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Marion County, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Sulligent couldn't quite get it done against Marion County when the teams last played back in January of 2025 as they fell 49-39. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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