The Jemison Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Selma Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jemison has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Selma will arrive with nine straight victories.
Last Thursday, Jemison ended up a good deal behind Montevallo and lost 80-61.
Marion typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Selma proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 49-33 win over the Rams. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Rams are ranked 188th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jemison better keep an eye on Samarion Woods. He was instrumental in Selma's win, putting up 15 points. The dominant performance gave Woods a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Tristin Blocton, who posted ten points.
Selma pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Jemison, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
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