The Altamont Knights will face off against the Comer Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 15 losses in a row dating back to last season, Altamont turned things around against Childersburg on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 44-43 win over the Tigers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Tigers are ranked 164th).
Meanwhile, Comer won against Vincent on Friday with 84 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Comer put the hurt on Vincent with a sharp 84-62 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Comer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Altamont, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Altamont beat Comer 65-57 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Altamont repeat their success, or does Comer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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