Alexander had won four straight games and Nimah Ibidunni did her part to make it five on Thursday. The Alexander Cougars came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 41-36 W against the Rome Wolves thanks to Ibidunni, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last ten times she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Rome lost, don't look at Jermiya Winston. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Winston racked up six steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristahja (mo) Slocum, who posted four points and nine boards.
Cougars
| 02/13/25 vs Rome | 41-36 |
| 02/06/25 vs New Manchester | 41-34 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lithia Springs | 50-26 |
| 01/28/25 vs East Paulding | 43-22 |
| 01/18/25 vs Chapel Hill | 47-35 |
| + 6 more games |
Alexander pushed their record up to 18-8 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Rome, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Alexander didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-52 victory against New Manchester on the 15th. As for Rome, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 36-35 loss against South Paulding on the 15th.
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