If Valdosta wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Lowndes, they should've done a better job of containing Aryana Thomas. The Lowndes Vikings took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 69-39 win over the Valdosta Wildcats thanks in part to Thomas, who posted 21 points along with seven assists and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played.
| 01/25/25 @ Valdosta | 9 |
| 12/14/24 vs Dutchtown | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Camden County | 8 |
| 11/28/23 @ Berrien | 8 |
| 01/19/24 @ Richmond Hill | 7 |
Another player making a difference was Laila Foster, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points.
Despite the loss, Valdosta had strong showings from Lauren Bloom, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, and Summer Eberhart, who earned nine points.
Lowndes pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.5 points. As for Valdosta, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Lowndes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-49 win against Colquitt County on the 31st. As for Valdosta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-39 defeat against Camden County on the 31st.
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