The Falkville Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Haleyville Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Thursday, Falkville came up short against Danville and fell 48-39. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Falkville's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Leah Pierce, who posted 16 points and five rebounds, and Maggie Halbrooks, who scored 11 points and three steals. That was a full 41% of the Blue Devils' points, marking the eighth time in a row Pierce has earned more than a third of the team's points. Lily Slayton also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Haleyville faced off against Oakman on Thursday. The Lions put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 49-28 win. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Falkville's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Haleyville, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Falkville couldn't quite get it done against Haleyville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 as they fell 58-46. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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