Coming out of the bye week, Wetumpka’s defense was ready to prove themselves.
They did just that, and more, as the Indians beat Sidney Lanier, 20-12, in an AHSAA Class 6A, Region 2 matchup at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.
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