Gardendale and Hueytown are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Gardendale Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Hueytown Golden Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hueytown took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Gardendale, who comes in off a win.
Gardendale took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Jefferson Christian Academy with a sharp 76-56 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Rockets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Hueytown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 54-48 to McAdory. While losing is never fun, the Golden Gophers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 42nd).
Gardendale's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Hueytown, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Gardendale came up short against Hueytown in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 77-72. Can Gardendale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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