Horseshoe Bend waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They secured a 47-42 W over the Central of Coosa County Cougars. For the Generals, this counts as revenge for the 55-47 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Central of Coosa County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Queen Ballard dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 boards. Ballard has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 16 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Destini Kelley, who posted 13 points.
Generals
| 01/13/25 vs Central of Coosa County | 47-42 |
| 01/07/25 vs Woodland | 48-34 |
| 12/20/24 vs Wadley | 62-35 |
| 12/10/24 vs Dadeville | 54-35 |
| 12/05/24 vs Beulah | 56-51 |
Horseshoe Bend pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points per game. As for Central of Coosa County, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Horseshoe Bend won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Vincent at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central of Coosa County, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Ranburne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ranburne's defense has only allowed 21.8 points per game this season, so Central of Coosa County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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