The Valiant Cross Academy Warriors will take on the Fort Dale Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Valiant Cross Academy is headed into Monday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They came up short against Springwood on Friday, falling 65-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Warriors came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Wildcats are ranked 169th).
Meanwhile, Fort Dale Academy had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Sparta Academy with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 44-30.
Valiant Cross Academy's loss dropped their record down to 22-4. As for Fort Dale Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Everything came up roses for Valiant Cross Academy against Fort Dale Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 69-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valiant Cross Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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