Marbury lost against Wetumpka back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Marbury Bulldogs fell to the Wetumpka Indians 68-64. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Indians are ranked 126th).
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Driver, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jalen Hall, who earned 17 points.
Wetumpka's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Justin Godwin, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 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. Christopher Robinson was another key player, going 8 of 12 en route to 17 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Marbury dropped their record down to 8-13 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Wetumpka, their record now sits at 17-4.
Marbury wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-41 victory against Booker T. Washington Magnet on the 25th. As for Wetumpka, they will host Percy Julian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wetumpka is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.3 points per game this season.
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