Hueytown hasn't had much luck against Wenonah recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hueytown Golden Gophers will head out to face off against the Wenonah Dragons at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Hueytown came up short against Gardendale and fell 58-51.
Meanwhile, Wenonah put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 71-18 victory over Center Point. Fans of the Dragons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Samarian Franklin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists. Franklin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least five every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Dahja Tinsley, who went 7 for 13 en route to 15 points plus three steals.
Wenonah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hueytown's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Wenonah, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Hueytown lost to Wenonah on the road by a decisive 47-28 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Franklin, who scored 16 points plus eight rebounds and seven assists. Now that Hueytown knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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