The third road game was the charm for Shades Valley, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down the St. Clair County Fighting Saints 59-40 on Thursday. Given the Mounties' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Fighting Saints are ranked 272nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shades Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for St. Clair County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shades Valley won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Thompson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Clair County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Leeds at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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