The Billingsley Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 59-36 defeat at the hands of Alabama Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Billingsley has suffered since November 16, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Billingsley saw an underclassman step up: Danny Boice scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Boice has scored all season.
Billingsley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Billingsley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Alabama Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Billingsley will be playing at home against Verbena at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Verbena has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 12. As for Alabama Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Montgomery Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th.
