Billingsley waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They wrapped up 2024 with a 41-24 win over the Autaugaville Eagles. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 35-32 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Billingsley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derrica Motley, who went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points along with eight boards and six steals. Motley is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Jones, who posted four points in addition to 13 rebounds, eight steals, and six assists.
Bears
| 12/28/24 vs Autaugaville | 41-24 |
| 12/27/24 vs LAMP | 57-28 |
| 12/19/24 vs Ellwood Christian | 58-15 |
| 12/17/24 vs Maplesville | 65-20 |
Billingsley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 35 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Billingsley pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.8 points per game. As for Autaugaville, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-4.
Billingsley will take on Thorsby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Autaugaville, they will face off against Billingsley at 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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