Lithia Springs hasn't had much luck against Alexander recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Lithia Springs Lions take on the Alexander Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Lithia Springs is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by East Paulding and fell 59-15. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-9.
Meanwhile, Alexander took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-27 win over Kennesaw Mountain. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Alexander is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Lithia Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
Lithia Springs was taken down by Alexander 53-7 when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Alexander's Nimah Ibidunni, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Now that Lithia Springs knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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