The Wenonah Dragons came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 48-44 victory over Ramsay. That's another feather in the cap for Wenonah, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Samarian Franklin continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 30 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The matchup was her 12th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Blanks, who scored six points along with six steals.
Wenonah's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Ramsay, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Wenonah will head out on the road to face off against Fultondale at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ramsay won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mortimer Jordan at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th. Mortimer Jordan presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ramsay in Alabama (Mortimer Jordan is ranked 12th, while Ramsay is ranked 122nd).