Two dominant guards in Annique Smith and Brandi Stanford are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Silas Rams will face off against the River Ridge Hawks at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Silas needed a bit of extra time to put away Peninsula. They managed a 54-49 win over the Seahawks.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for River Ridge on Thursday. They took down Lakes 54-37. The Hawks have beaten the Lancers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lancers has come to flipping the script.
River Ridge's win came from a few key players Silas will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Stanford, who went 8 for 19 en route to 20 points along with seven assists and six steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of River Ridge's points. Another player making a difference was Makiah Wilbourn, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
River Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Silas' record now sits at 10-13. As for River Ridge, their record now sits at 17-6.
Silas skirted past River Ridge 47-45 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stanford, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Silas still be able to contain Stanford? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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