If Elmore County was feeling good fresh off their 69-49 takedown of Dadeville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elmore County Panthers took a 52-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wetumpka Indians on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Wetumpka got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Justin Godwin out in front who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus eight assists and eight rebounds. Godwin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Nolan Fitch was another key player, going 7 for 14 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds.
Elmore County's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Wetumpka, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Elmore County Panthers take on the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Wetumpka, they will venture away from home to challenge Prattville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wetumpka is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.8 points per game this season.
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