Ragland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 107-38 loss at the hands of the Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Purple Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Eagles are ranked 145th).
Jefferson Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Beckham, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of JaMarcus Bryant, who earned 16 points.
Ragland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Appalachian the next time they take the court. Jefferson Christian Academy will host Appalachian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Ragland will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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