Rutland extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-6. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Northeast Raiders an easy 62-41 victory. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 384th, while the Raiders are ranked 189th).
As for Northeast, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Northeast's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alayla Hooks led the charge by going 8-for-18 en route to 19 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Hooks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games she's played. Kassidy Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 14 boards.
Rutland and Wilkinson County will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northeast, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' defense better be ready for this one: the Seminoles have averaged an impressive 60.1 points per game this season.
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