Billingsley hadn't done well against Autaugaville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Billingsley Bears secured a 31-27 W over the Autaugaville Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 41-24 last Saturday.
| 01/06/25 @ Autaugaville | 13 |
| 01/03/25 @ Isabella | 13 |
| 01/02/25 @ Thorsby | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs Autaugaville | 13 |
| 12/27/24 vs LAMP | 14 |
Leading Billingsley to victory were Alana Jones and Derrica Motley. Jones dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards, while Motley posted 11 points along with six boards and four steals. Jones has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 38 times she's played.
Billingsley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Billingsley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.4 points per game. As for Autaugaville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
When Billingsley and Autaugaville next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Billingsley will try to stop Holy Spirit Catholic's four-game winning streak when the meet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Billingsley's defense has only allowed 29.7 points per game this season, so Autaugaville's offense will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Autaugaville will try to stop Autauga Academy's four-game winning streak when the meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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