Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2023, but not for long. The Wetumpka Indians will host the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wetumpka is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Chilton County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wetumpka blew Chilton County out of the water with a 63-26 final score. With the Indians ahead 47-16 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Aaliyah Humphrey
| 01/30/25 vs Chilton County | 7 |
| 01/27/25 vs Percy Julian | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Marbury | 2 |
| 01/20/25 @ Alabama Christian Academy | 6 |
| 01/17/25 vs Stanhope Elmore | 4 |
Wetumpka got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaliyah Humphrey out in front who went 6 for 10 on her way to 16 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Humphrey is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Banks, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Wetumpka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Stanhope Elmore had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Percy Julian on Monday, sneaking past 32-30.
Wetumpka has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.7 points. As for Stanhope Elmore, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11.
Wetumpka strolled past Stanhope Elmore in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 49-35. Will Wetumpka repeat their success, or does Stanhope Elmore have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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