Colbert County fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Red Bay on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 59-57. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Tigers are ranked 79th).
Red Bay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khalil Luster, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 19 boards. The game was Luster's 14th in a row with at least 17 points. Jaxon Vinson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds.
Colbert County's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Red Bay, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Colbert County will take on Deshler at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Red Bay, they will square off against Sulligent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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