Having just played yesterday, the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the South Lake Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on December 12th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wiregrass Ranch had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 51-2 win over Pasco on the road. Wiregrass Ranch's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Solei Sowell and Claire Kelley were among the main playmakers for Wiregrass Ranch as the former scored eight points along with six steals and the latter scored 13 points along with four steals. Sowell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andralee Keim, who scored five points along with five steals.
South Lake has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 38 points or more this season. They really took it to Tavares for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-19 win at home. With South Lake ahead 26-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
South Lake's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aniyah Wilmore, who scored ten points along with eight assists and six steals. Wilmore set a new season high mark in points with ten. Another player making a difference was Jazmine Monroe, who scored nine points along with seven steals and six rebounds.
Wiregrass Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 1-6. As for South Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Tuesday's contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wiregrass Ranch have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 30 rebounds per game. It's a different story for South Lake, though, as they've been averaging only 35.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
