With a playoff win on the line, Tuscaloosa Academy rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They secured a 62-57 W over the Central of Coosa County Cougars. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Cougars are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Central of Coosa County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaleb Ballard dropped a triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and ten blocks. Ballard also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 83%. Another player making a difference was Lacorrian Thompson, who posted 13 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Knights
| 02/12/25 vs Central of Coosa County | 62-57 |
| 02/08/25 vs Central | 100-61 |
| 02/03/25 vs Greene County | 68-31 |
| 02/01/25 vs Isabella | 87-15 |
| 01/25/25 vs Isabella | 92-25 |
| + 8 more games |
The victory was the 13th in a row for Tuscaloosa Academy, bringing their record for this year to 19-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for Central of Coosa County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Coming up, Tuscaloosa Academy will square off against LaFayette on Tuesday. LaFayette will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Tuscaloosa Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Central of Coosa County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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