Selma came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Park Crossing Thunderbirds 50-36. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 190th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Selma had a senior duo take command as Tristin Blocton went 8 for 19 en route to 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals and LaDarian Brown dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. That's the most boards Brown has posted since back in November of 2024.
Saints
| 01/24/25 vs Park Crossing | 50-36 |
| 01/17/25 vs Southside | 50-48 |
| 01/14/25 vs Montevallo | 46-40 |
| 12/30/24 vs Demopolis | 71-15 |
| 11/29/24 vs Marion | 69-30 |
| + 13 more games |
Selma's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Park Crossing, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Selma has already played their next contest, a 68-32 win against Jemison on the 25th. As for Park Crossing, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Russell County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Russell County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Park Crossing likes a good challenge.
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