Marion County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-5. They lost to the Valley Rams on the road by a 59-44 margin. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 361st in Georgia, while the Rams are ranked 159th in Alabama).
As for Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games.
Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antavious Thomas led the charge by going 5-for-10 en route to 12 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. Thomas is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last nine games he's played. Azerion Jennings was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 19 points and six rebounds.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Marion County will take on Chattahoochee County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Valley, they will face off against Handley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.53 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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