After a string of ten wins, Wetumpka's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since December 21, 2023.
| 01/09/25 @ Stanhope Elmore | 20 |
| 01/07/25 @ Autauga Academy | 25 |
| 12/20/24 vs Stanhope Elmore | 18 |
| 12/19/24 vs Elmore County | 24 |
| 12/14/24 vs Prattville | 20 |
Wetumpka's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Voyles, who posted 20 points and four steals. The contest was Voyles' eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Godwin, who almost dropped a double-double on ten boards and nine assists.
Even though they lost, Wetumpka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Terrance Collins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Stanhope Elmore, shooting 6-for-10 from deep and dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Collins has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times he's played. Judah Gilbert was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Wetumpka's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3. As for Stanhope Elmore, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8.
Wetumpka will venture away from home to challenge Prattville Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wetumpka is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.8 points per game this season. As for Stanhope Elmore, they will be playing at home against Percy Julian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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