Alabama High School Basketball - Wicksburg can't hold off Northside Methodist Academy
January 24, 2025: Newton, AL 36352 Northside Methodist Academy Knights (Dothan, AL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Wicksburg Panthers (Newton, AL), 47-40 in a league match.
With the victory, Northside Methodist Academy advances its record to 15-7 on the year. The Knights host Bethlehem (Bonifay, FL) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Monday, January 27. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 6-10.
The Panthers now own a 16-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Houston Academy for a 3A Area 3 match on Monday, January 27. Wicksburg will face a Raiders squad coming off a 42-25 league win over Slocomb (Slocomb, AL). The Raiders record now stands at 8-7.