Wartburg Central had won two straight home games and Myrah Hood did her part to make it three on Tuesday. The Wartburg Central Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 57-40 victory over the Harriman Blue Devils thanks in part to Hood, who went 8 for 17 en route to 24 points plus three steals. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Wartburg Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harriman only racked up nine.
Despite the defeat, Harriman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ansley Moore went 8 for 18 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Moore has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Rose, who earned five points along with eight steals and six rebounds.
Wartburg Central's record now sits at 3-1. As for Harriman, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Wartburg Central is taking a road trip to face off against Oakdale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wartburg Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Oakdale likes a good challenge. As for Harriman, they will welcome Roane County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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