Southside's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Princeton Bulldogs 58-35. For the Seahawks, this counts as revenge for the 67-52 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2021.
Southside had a senior duo take command as I'Kiriyah Minor dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds and Lily McLean went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Minor a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Another player making a difference was Tamya Smith, who posted seven points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.
Southside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only pulled down 11.
Princeton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubrey Johnson, who posted eight points plus nine rebounds and four steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Paisley Beddingfield was another key player, posting eight points plus seven steals and five assists.
The victory got Southside back to even at 1-1. As for Princeton, their record is now an identical 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southside will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Riverside-Martin at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Princeton, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Midway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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