Basketball Recap: Malia Scott Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Person

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

12/11/24 vs Cummings	53
01/24/25 @ Southern Alamance	48
12/14/24 vs Graham	46
12/20/24 vs Southern Alamance	38
01/29/25 vs Person	28

There's no place like home for Williams, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Person Rockets 68-46 on Monday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Williams to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malia Scott, who posted 18 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Taylor, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.

Williams smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Williams' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Person, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season.

Williams has already played their next matchup, a 77-22 defeat against Western Alamance on the 18th. Person does not have any more games scheduled as of now.