You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wetumpka's strategy against Autauga Academy on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wetumpka Indians blew the Autauga Academy Generals out of the water with a 56-12 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-9.
Wetumpka's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zariah Clark, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Jordan Harris was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 16 points plus three steals.
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 nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Wetumpka moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Autauga Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Wetumpka and Elmore County will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Autauga Academy, they and Alabama Christian Academy will face off at 6:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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