Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2023, but not for long. The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will head out to challenge the Wetumpka Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stanhope Elmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Percy Julian, sneaking past 32-30.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Wetumpka on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Chilton County out of the water with a 63-26 final score. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Tigers are ranked 351st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wetumpka's win came from a few key players Stanhope Elmore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaliyah Humphrey, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. Humphrey is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Logan Banks was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Wetumpka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Wetumpka is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Stanhope Elmore, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11.
Stanhope Elmore lost to Wetumpka on the road by a decisive 49-35 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Stanhope Elmore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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