Bramble Tamble

Fun fact:  My high school alma mater, Shoals, has not had a three-game winning streak in boys basketball since the 1997-98 season, when it won its last four regular season games and the first game in sectional.  Until now!

Fun fact #2:  That season was also the last season that the Jug Rox have had a three-game winning streak in conference play.  Until now!

Fun fact #3:  Entering the season, Shoals was on a 22-game losing streak in Blue Chip Conference play, and had not won three games in conference since 2001-02.  The losing streak is history, and at 3-2, they currently reside at 5th place in conference.

Fun fact #4:  2005-06 was the last season the Rox had won 5 or more games in a season.  They now sit at 5-6 on the year.

Wow!

Update:  At 5-6, the Rox aren't even at .500 yet.  But to give you an idea of how surprising the last week has been for Shoals - to go from 2-6 to 5-6 - take what I heard this morning from WITZ sportscaster Walt Ferber.  He was reading basketball scores from last night, and when he got to the Shoals game - a 35-27 win over North Knox in overtime - he said, "Shoals, having a really nice season ..."