The Chilton County Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Wetumpka Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chilton County has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the seventh.
On Tuesday, Chilton County took a blow against Helena, falling 61-23. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 361st, while the Huskies are ranked 83rd).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Wetumpka over Percy Julian in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Wetumpka put the hurt on Percy Julian with a sharp 47-22 victory. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Indians had established a 21 point advantage.
Chilton County better keep an eye on Logan Banks. She was instrumental in Wetumpka's win, dropping a triple-double on 18 points, 21 rebounds, and ten blocks. Banks is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season. Aaliyah Humphrey was another key player, putting up six points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Chilton County's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Wetumpka, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Chilton County took a serious blow against Wetumpka in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 49-14. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Chilton County was down 28-7.
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