Prep Peek: Includes Fab 5 poll, By the Numbers, Quote of the Week, schedule and local roundup

Fab 5 poll

BOYS

1.)Albany 12-2

The Indians beat No. 2 Early County 65-57 and beat Brooks County 69-52 last week in two key Region 1-AA games, and have now won six of their last seven. Next: vs. Fitzgerald, 7:30 p.m. today.

2.) Early County …15-3

The Bobcats, who are still without center Jacori Taylor (knee), fell to Albany High and Cook, but also had a win against Fitzgerald to hang on to the No. 2 spot. Next: at Baker County, 7:30 p.m. today.

3.) Monroe 9-3

The Tornadoes fell to Wilcox, 38-34, but looked unbeatable in their 66-34 win against Americus-Sumter. They are still 7-0 in Region 1-AAA. Next: vs. Crisp County, 7 p.m. today at the Civic Center.

4.) Westover 11-1

The Patriots beat Americus-Sumter, 62-60, rolled by Worth County, 86-63, then lost a tough, 65-62 game to Class AAAAA Tift County. Next: vs. Dougherty. 8:30 p.m., today at the Civic Center..

5.) Bainbridge……………………………………………………………………………..8-4

The Bearcats have now won seven in a row, after beating Randolph-Clay, 70-55, and hanging on to edge Miller County, 39-37 last week. Next: at Thomasville, 7:30 p.m. today.

GIRLS

1.) Westover …..19-0

The Streak has a life all its own, but the Lady Patriots face one of their biggest tests tonight against No. 2 Dougherty. Next: vs. Dougherty, 5:30 p.m., today at the Civic Center.

2.) Dougherty ………………………………………………….11-3

The Lady Trojans felt they should have beaten Westover earlier this season in a three-point loss, and will have a chance tonight at the Civic Center. Next: vs. Westover, 5:30 p.m. today at the Civic Center.

3.) Pelham……………………………………………………………16-2

The Lady Hornets saw their 15-game winning streak end in a 40-32 loss to Class AAAAA Colquit County last week, then bounced back with a win against Cairo. Next: at Lanier, County, 6 p.m. today.

4.) Monroe……………………………………………………………11-6

The Lady Tornadoes ripped previously No. 4 Americus-Sumter 59-38 last week to make a move into the Fab 5 at the No. 4 spot. Next: vs. Crisp County, 4 p.m. today at the Civic Center.

5.) Americus-Sumter…………………………………………..13-4

The Lady Panthers, who were No. 2 in the poll just two weeks ago, hang on to the No. 5 spot after two one-sided losses to Westover, 56-32, and Monroe, 59-38. Next: at Cairo, 6 p.m. today.

By the Numbers

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The number of rebounds Albany High