The Rutland Hurricanes won the last time they faced the Wilkinson County Warriors, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Rutland really took it to Wilkinson County for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-37 win on the road. With Rutland ahead 45-24 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Rutland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Simmons led the charge by scoring 22 points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Brooks, who scored 19 points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Rutland and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Wilkinson County, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rutland will challenge Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wilkinson County, they will head out on the road to face off against Dublin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
