With a playoff win on the line, Hueytown rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Bessemer City Tigers, posting a 78-43 victory. Given the Golden Gophers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Tigers are ranked 363rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Golden Gophers
| 01/31/25 vs Bessemer City | 78-43 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 55-50 |
| 01/17/25 vs Gardendale | 59-54 |
Hueytown's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-18. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Bessemer City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 18 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season.
Hueytown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bessemer City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 1-0 defeat against Stanhope Elmore on the 31st.
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