Saraland waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Rain Red Raiders by a score of 53-42. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 64-49 victory the Red Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2020.
Saraland was led to victory by Shakira Williams and Aniya Southall. Williams went 9 for 20 en route to 23 points, while Southall earned nine points along with eight assists and four steals. Williams' afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Sadie Knight was another key player, posting six points in addition to seven rebounds.
Saraland 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 three consecutive matchups.
Saraland's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.2 points. As for Rain, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Saraland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 42-40 victory against Davidson on the 26th. Rain has also already played their next contest, a 44-39 defeat against Jackson on the 26th.
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