Southern Wells hadn't done well against Adams Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Southern Wells Raiders strolled past the Adams Central Flying Jets with points to spare, taking the game 56-39. While the Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Southern Wells' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Collena Reeves led the charge by posting seven points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Reeves is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Ashlie Needler was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Southern Wells smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Several Flying Jets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Izzy Isch, who had seven points plus ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Isch a new career-high in field goal percentage (33%). Another player making a difference was Ellie Ogg, who posted nine points in addition to three steals.
Southern Wells' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Adams Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Wells will welcome Muncie Burris at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southern Wells is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. As for Adams Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Churubusco at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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