Playoff Positioning On the Line in Alabama 7A Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some exciting matchups are on tap this week for the top 7A teams in Alabama high school basketball. Here are the can't-miss games:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eufaula (20-6) vs #17 Dothan (17-8)</strong><br>This should be a competitive game between two strong teams. Eufaula comes in at 20-6 while Dothan is 17-8 and ranked #17. This matchup on Tuesday at 7:30 PM will likely have major implications for the 7A playoff seedings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Buckhorn (19-5) vs #6 Albertville (23-6)</strong><br>Buckhorn at 19-5 has had an impressive season but will face a tough test against 23-6 Albertville, currently ranked #6 in 7A. Led by sophomore forward [player_tooltip player_id='1958488' first='Caleb' last='Holt'], Albertville will look to continue its strong play. This game tips off at 7:30 PM on Tuesday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 Fairhope (20-4) v Vigor (21-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A battle of top teams takes place as 20-4 Fairhope squares off against 21-6 Vigor. Keep an eye on Fairhope's Spencer Sims, the team's leading scorer. The #15 ranked Fairhope squad will need him at his best to beat Vigor on the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#14 Florence(15-10) v #16 James Clemens (15-10)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both teams come into this matchup with identical 15-10 records. Florence will be led by standout [player_tooltip player_id='1398642' first='Bryant' last='James'] against a solid James Clemens group. This should be a competitive contest between two ranked opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Montevallo (17-6) vs #7 Thompson (17-8)</strong><br>Montevallo's 17-6 record will be put to the test against 17-8 Thompson, ranked #7 in the latest 7A poll. Thompson's [player_tooltip player_id='1958491' first='Colben' last='Landrew'] is a player to watch, as the sophomore guard leads the Warrior's offense. 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