Rutherford won the last time they faced South Walton and things went their way on Saturday too. The Rutherford Rams came out on top against the South Walton Seahawks by a score of 44-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Rutherford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Butler, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ayonnie Houston, who scored ten points.
Rams
| 02/08/25 vs South Walton | 44-36 |
| 01/23/25 vs Blountstown | 1-0 |
| 01/16/25 vs Freeport | 73-32 |
| 01/13/25 vs Bozeman | 57-11 |
| 01/10/25 vs Fort Walton Beach | 59-52 |
| + 18 more games |
Rutherford's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for South Walton, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 18-5.
Rutherford and South Walton are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Rutherford will square off against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rutherford's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so Bradford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Walton, they will head out to face off against Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florida State University High School will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something South Walton surely won't give up without a fight.
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