Gadsden City was the 49-46 winner over Fort Payne when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Gadsden City Titans lost 51-30 to the Fort Payne Wildcats on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Wildcats are ranked 33rd).
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aaliyah Richard, who posted four points. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Sheffield, who had five points.
Even though they lost, Gadsden City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Titans
| 01/10/25 @ Fort Payne | 30-51 |
| 01/03/25 vs Fairview | 51-33 |
| 12/28/24 vs Huffman | 61-41 |
| 12/27/24 vs Parker | 52-34 |
| 12/20/24 vs Spring Garden | 36-54 |
With the defeat, Gadsden City broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-12. As for Fort Payne, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gadsden City will challenge Spring Garden at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Spring Garden will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Gadsden City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Payne, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Fort Payne Wildcats take on the Springville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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