The Prattville Lions will square off against the Wetumpka Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Prattville faced off against Chilton County on Thursday. Prattville took a 71-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chilton County.
Meanwhile, Wetumpka entered their tilt with Elmore County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 52-40 victory over the Panthers. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Panthers are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wetumpka got their win 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.
Wetumpka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Prattville's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Wetumpka, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Prattville might still be hurting after the 60-36 defeat they got from Wetumpka in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Prattville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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