The Bullock County Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Russell County on the road and fell 68-39. While losing is never fun, Bullock County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while Russell County is ranked 60th).
Jaden Taylor was Bullock County's leading scorer, having posted 12 points. Taylor also led the team in assists with two. Taylor held things down on the boards with 11 rebounds.
Bullock County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Russell County, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Bullock County will look to defend their home court on Friday against Charles Henderson at 7:00 p.m. Charles Henderson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Russell County, they will head out on the road to face off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
