After flying high against Pleasant Grove on Thursday, Hueytown came back down to earth. The Golden Gophers took a 52-34 bruising from the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies on Friday. 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 194th, while the Huskies are ranked 23rd).

Mike Johnson
| 12/12/25 @ Hewitt-Trussville | 10 |
| 12/11/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 5 |
| 12/08/25 @ Spain Park | 9 |
| 12/05/25 vs Minor | 12 |
| 12/04/25 vs Briarwood Christian | 12 |
| + 10 more games |
Despite the loss, Hueytown still got an impressive performance from Mike Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Dylan Moore also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Hueytown has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Hewitt-Trussville, their record now sits at 9-4.
Hueytown and Shades Valley will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mounties will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Golden Gophers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hewitt-Trussville, they will be taking part in a tournament against Leeds at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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