It was a good run, but the Etowah Blue Devils unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 50-34 bruising from Leeds. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Etowah came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while Leeds is ranked 161st).
Leeds' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Burge led the charge by scoring 11 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Burge is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Tabari Davis was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 3 steals.
Etowah's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Leeds, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Etowah will square off against Talladega at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Talladega is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Leeds won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th. Lincoln is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
