It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Hammond Golden Bears had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 59-19 at home. Hammond's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hammond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Asia Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nia Green, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Southern lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ava Wooster. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Wooster is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southern struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Hammond's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 31.7 points. As for Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Hammond didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 86-21 win vs. Chesapeake on the 9th. Southern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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