Wetumpka typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Percy Julian proved too difficult a challenge. They snuck past the Wetumpka Indians with a 59-54 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 70-50 last Thursday.
Despite the loss, Wetumpka still got an impressive performance from Nolan Fitch, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Fitch a new career-high in steals (six). Justin Godwin was another key player, putting up seven points along with eight assists and eight boards.
Phoenix
| 01/27/25 @ Wetumpka | 59-54 |
| 01/14/25 @ Stanhope Elmore | 64-47 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tallassee | 93-65 |
Percy Julian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-13. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Wetumpka, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5.
Percy Julian and Wetumpka should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Percy Julian (ranked 134th) will meet Prattville (ranked 318th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Wetumpka will challenge Chilton County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 225 places (137 vs. 362).
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