The Douglas Eagles were the 41-38 winner over the Boaz Pirates when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. Douglas was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 55-54 to Boaz. Douglas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Douglas had strong showings from Jaylen Spain, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals, and Brody Campbell, who scored 14 points along with 3 steals. The contest was Spain's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Cooper Butler was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 8 rebounds.
Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Boaz, their win bumped their record up to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas will take on New Hope at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (New Hope is ranked 130th, while Douglas is ranked 143rd). As for Boaz, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arab at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
