Bessemer Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Monroe Academy Volunteers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bessemer Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 263 points over their last four games.
Last Friday, Bessemer Academy beat Fort Dale Academy 58-50. Given Bessemer Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while Fort Dale Academy is ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Johnathan Winston was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with nine rebounds and five steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jeran Jones, who scored five points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Monroe Academy, who are still winless after their sixth matchup. They received a tough blow last Thursday as they fell 65-46 to Morgan Academy. Monroe Academy has struggled against Morgan Academy recently, as their contest last Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bessemer Academy pushed their record up to 17-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Monroe Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Bessemer Academy against Monroe Academy in their previous matchup last Monday as the team secured a 79-25 win. With Bessemer Academy ahead 38-15 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
