The Randolph Southern Rebels entered their tilt with the Southern Wells Raiders with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Randolph Southern walked away with a 49-37 victory over Southern Wells on Thursday. Given Randolph Southern's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while Southern Wells is ranked 352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Randolph Southern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haileigh Allen led the charge by scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bree Smith, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
Randolph Southern is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Southern Wells, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Randolph Southern won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against South Dearborn at 6:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The timing isn't great for South Dearborn: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Randolph Southern has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Southern Wells, they will challenge Daleville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
