Tuscaloosa Academy won the last time they faced Northside and things went their way on Thursday too. The Knights came out on top against the Rams by a score of 51-41. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Rams are ranked 317th).

Mark Norris
| 12/11/25 @ Northside | 18 |
| 12/08/25 @ Hatch | 14 |
| 12/02/25 vs Altamont | 14 |
| 11/25/25 @ Calera | 14 |
| 11/24/25 @ Brookwood | 14 |
Tuscaloosa Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mark Norris, who posted 18 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Those 18 points gave Norris a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryant Brown, who put up 15 points and three steals.
Tuscaloosa Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Northside, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tuscaloosa Academy will head out to square off against American Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northside, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brookwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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