Wetumpka and Prattville are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Wetumpka Indians will take on the Prattville Lions in a tournament on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wetumpka saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell to Pelham 64-60. The loss was the Indians' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Andrew Voyles, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Justin Godwin, who almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.
Even though they lost, Wetumpka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Prattville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Jefferson Christian Academy by a score of 72-69. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since December 8, 2023.
Prattville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Wetumpka, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Wetumpka strolled past Prattville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 79-62. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wetumpka since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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