The Percy Julian Phoenix will venture away from home to take on the Wetumpka Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Percy Julian is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 9, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Plainview, falling 74-52. While losing is never fun, the Phoenix can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Bears are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wetumpka, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They secured a 68-64 W over Marbury on Friday.
Wetumpka's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Percy Julian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Percy Julian took their win against Wetumpka in their previous matchup on Thursday by a conclusive 70-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Percy Julian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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