It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southwestern had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Switzerland County Pacers by a score of 54-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-28 back in January.
Olivia Simpson
| 02/04/25 vs Switzerland County | 3 |
| 01/30/25 @ Jac-Cen-Del | 2 |
| 01/28/25 vs Austin | 3 |
| 01/25/25 @ Rising Sun | 2 |
| 01/23/25 vs South Ripley | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southwestern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Simpson, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and five assists. Simpson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Sophie Ford also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Southwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Southwestern is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Switzerland County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-16.
Southwestern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-51 defeat against South Ripley on the 7th. Switzerland County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
