The Ramsay Rams's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They snuck past Jacksonville with a 46-42 win. That's another feather in the cap for Ramsay, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alexis Phillips. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points. The matchup was Phillips' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mya Swain, who scored five points.
Ramsay's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Jacksonville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Ramsay will look to defend their home court on Monday against Mortimer Jordan at 6:00 p.m. Mortimer Jordan presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ramsay in Alabama (Mortimer Jordan is ranked 11th, while Ramsay is ranked 96th). Jacksonville is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Piedmont at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. Piedmont will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
