Hueytown and Gardendale are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Hueytown Golden Gophers will be playing at home against the Gardendale Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Hueytown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-48 to McAdory. While losing is never fun, the Golden Gophers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gardendale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Jefferson Christian Academy 76-56 on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Rockets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gardendale's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Hueytown, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Hueytown didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gardendale in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 77-72 win. Does Hueytown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gardendale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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