The Colbert Heights Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 46-17 defeat at the hands of Colbert County. Colbert Heights has not had much luck with Colbert County recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Colbert County found their leader in underclassman Joyden Ricks, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Harris, who scored eight points.
Colbert Heights' defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Colbert County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Colbert Heights will play host again and welcome East Lawrence, where tip off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Monday. East Lawrence presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Colbert Heights in Alabama (East Lawrence is ranked 110th, while Colbert Heights is ranked 368th). As for Colbert County, they will head out on the road to face off against West Morgan at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
