Samuel Higgs / TPI Reeltown's Jazlyn Fitzpatrick evades the defense of a Beulah defender.
The Reeltown girls basketball team opened the season with a 35-32 victory over Beulah on Thursday night.
For the Rebels, Sarenthia McKethern paved the way, notching her first double-double of the season with a 16-point and 11-rebound outing — also adding four blocks. Behind her was Aleija Love, who also crossed double-digits with 10 points, knocking down two 3-pointers and adding six rebounds. Jazlyn Fitzpatrick rounded out the scoring with five points and eight rebounds.
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
CST MONDAY FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 degrees north to as low
as 15 degrees south early Monday morning.
* WHERE...All of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 7 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating
appropriate shelter from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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