Helena hadn't done well against Pelham recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Helena Huskies came out on top against the Pelham Panthers by a score of 50-39. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Despite the loss, Pelham had strong showings from Tee King, who posted 20 points in addition to six boards and five steals, and Hannah Bankston, who scored eight points and eight rebounds. That was a full 51.3% of Pelham's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Huskies
| 01/09/25 vs Pelham | 50-39 |
| 12/30/24 vs Tuscaloosa County | 56-19 |
| 12/16/24 vs Bibb County | 51-20 |
Helena pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Pelham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-9.
Helena wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 43-20 defeat against Chelsea on the 14th. Pelham has also already played their next game, a 41-26 victory against Spain Park on the 14th.
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