Elmore County is 1-8 against Wetumpka since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elmore County Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Wetumpka Indians at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Elmore County came up short against Jemison and fell 49-39.
Meanwhile, Wetumpka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 76-49 loss at the hands of Prattville.
Despite their defeat, Wetumpka saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordan Harris, who went 6 for 11 en route to 16 points plus two steals and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Mya Richardson, who posted 13 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Wetumpka's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Elmore County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Elmore County came up short against Wetumpka in their previous meeting back in January, falling 44-38. Can Elmore County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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