Helena is 0-10 against Pelham since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Helena Huskies will look to defend their home court against the Pelham Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Helena will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings (they are ranked 176th, while Pelham is ranked 39th).
Helena's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. The matchup between Helena and Briarwood Christian wasn't particularly close, with Helena falling 38-20. Helena has struggled against Briarwood Christian recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Amari Grant was Helena's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Grant also led the team in rebounds with eight.
Meanwhile, Pelham was able to grind out a solid win over Springville on Friday, taking the game 54-47. The win made it back-to-back wins for Pelham.
Pelham's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karma Wynn, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Wynn has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tee King, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Helena's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 8-16. As for Pelham, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Helena have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 23.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pelham struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 25.3 rebounds per game. Given Helena's sizeable advantage in that area, Pelham will need to find a way to close that gap.
Helena was dealt a bruising 57-29 loss at the hands of Pelham in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Helena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
