It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bullock County Hornets can now relate to. They fell 51-42 to the Blue Devils on Saturday. Bullock County's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Escambia County was led to victory by Stephen Williams and Cleo Bolar jr.. Williams dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Bolar jr. scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Arnold jr., who scored six points along with three steals.
Bullock County's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Escambia County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Bullock County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Escambia County will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against UMS-Wright Prep at 10:30 a.m. on February 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alabama (UMS-Wright Prep is ranked 163rd, while Escambia County is ranked 143rd).
