On Tuesday, Florence came up short against Cullman and fell 56-44. While losing is never fun, Florence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while Cullman is ranked fifth).
Florence's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamarrion Reeder, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Kedrick Triplett, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Cullman, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Deshler at 7:30 p.m. on December 1st. As for Cullman, they will challenge Plainview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Plainview's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games.
