Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Red Bud). They walked away with a 44-32 victory over the Sparta Bulldogs on Saturday. The win was just business as usual for the Musketeers, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Leading Red Bud to victory were Talia Carter and Jeda Kathryn Friess. Carter scored 13 points plus two steals, while Kathryn Friess scored ten points plus eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Emma Carter, who posted six points.
Sparta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sierra Starr, who scored six points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals. Starr is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruthie Pillers, who posted seven points along with eight rebounds.
Red Bud's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Sparta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Red Bud will face off against Dupo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Red Bud has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Sparta, they will square off against DuQuoin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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