The Gaston Bulldogs will square off against the Etowah Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gaston will be strutting in after a win while Etowah will be coming in after a loss.
Etowah is hoping to do what Pleasant Valley couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Gaston's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Gaston simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pleasant Valley 50-20. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Etowah came up short against Hokes Bluff on Thursday and fell 39-32. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Eagles are ranked 143rd).
Gaston's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Etowah, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Gaston couldn't quite finish off Etowah in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 41-38. Will Gaston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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