Recap: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Lakewood Ranch Mustangs
The Riverview Sarasota Rams put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Lakewood Ranch 71-31 at home. The result was nothing new for Riverview Sarasota, who have now won six contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Riverview Sarasota's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Sims led the charge by shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sims is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Susan Lowther, who scored 14 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals.
Riverview Sarasota's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Lakewood Ranch, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverview Sarasota will take on Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood Ranch's road trip will continue as they head out to face Palmetto at 6:00 p.m. on December 8th. Palmetto is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
