The Woodward Academy War Eagles came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 48.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 68-49 win over Rockdale County. Woodward Academy pushed the score to 56-33 by the end of the third, a deficit Rockdale County cut but never quite recovered from.
Woodward Academy was led to victory by Kayla Whitner and Kameron Herring. Whitner scored 22 points along with three steals, while Herring dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Whitner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Cooper, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Woodward Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Rockdale County, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Woodward Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rockdale County, they will be playing at home against Lakeside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockdale County is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Lakeside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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