Stanhope Elmore is 2-8 against Park Crossing since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mustangs will face off against the Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stanhope Elmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Blount 81-48. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won 13 games in a row.
Heaven Bailey
| 02/13/26 vs Blount | 31 |
| 02/10/26 vs Wetumpka | 20 |
| 02/03/26 @ Elmore County | 20 |
| 02/02/26 @ Prattville Christian Academy | 23 |
| 01/29/26 @ JAG | 20 |
| + 5 more games |
Stanhope Elmore's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Heaven Bailey, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 31 points along with six assists and five boards, and Kuraji Crosby, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds. The matchup was Bailey's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Teonna Davis, who posted six points in addition to ten rebounds and five blocks.
Meanwhile, Park Crossing humbled Gulf Shores with a 71-38 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Thunderbirds' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Dolphins are ranked 97th).
Stanhope Elmore's win bumped their record up to 27-3-1. As for Park Crossing, their victory bumped their record up to 28-3.
Stanhope Elmore was dealt a bruising 80-33 defeat at the hands of Park Crossing in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Saniya Jackson (who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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