The Orange Beach Makos will challenge the Jackson Aggies on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Orange Beach sitting on eight straight wins and Jackson on 13.
Orange Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They beat Dale County by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 51-43.
Meanwhile, Jackson didn't have too much trouble with Bullock County on Wednesday as they won 54-40. Given the Aggies' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Hornets are ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson's win came from a few key players Orange Beach will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keeyun Chapman, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards. What's more, he also posted a 80% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Joseph Taylor was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 18 points and four steals.
Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Orange Beach's record now sits at 18-12. As for Jackson, their record now sits at 20-4.
Orange Beach suffered a grim 69-47 defeat to Jackson in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Orange Beach avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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