Sulligent hasn't had much luck against Red Bay recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Blue Devils will get right back to it and host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Sulligent's last matchup with South Lamar could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Blue Devils were beaten by the Stallions 53-26. The contest marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Red Bay entered their tilt with Colbert County on Monday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indians, sneaking past 59-57. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Indians are ranked 246th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Red Bay's win came from a few key players that Sulligent will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Khalil Luster, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds. His evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Jaxon Vinson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten boards.
Red Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games.
Sulligent's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Red Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 18-5.
Sulligent might still be hurting after the 73-48 defeat they got from Red Bay in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Luster, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 16 rebounds. Now that the Blue Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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