Wetumpka comeback not enough as boys team falls in overtime

Caleb Turrentine / The Herald Wetumpka’s Zeylin Hooks (2) attempts a shot after getting by multiple defenders during Friday’s game at PCA.

After battling back from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter Friday night, it started to look like the Wetumpka boys basketball team was going to walk away with its second close victory in as many days to start the season. 

Wetumpka’s Tyquan Rawls followed up a putback with a steal and a layup to give the Indians a three-point lead with 35 seconds to go in the game but Prattville Christian was not letting the visitors away easily. PCA’s Carson Roberson knocked down his fifth 3-pointer to send it into overtime where the Panthers turned it up a notch on offense to secure an 80-73 win over Wetumpka.

Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.