Eagles
| 02/04/25 @ South Columbus | 52 |
| 02/03/25 vs South Columbus | 48 |
| 01/29/25 @ West Columbus | 41 |
| 01/07/25 vs Heide Trask | 41 |
| 12/13/24 @ Heide Trask | 40 |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely East Bladen's strategy against South Columbus on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the East Bladen Eagles blew the South Columbus Stallions out of the water with a 61-9 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
East Bladen was led to victory by NeNe Ward and Laila Smith. Ward went 9-for-11 on her way to 24 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Smith went 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Ward has been hot for a while, having posted four or more steals the last nine times she's played. Ariel Cromartie was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
East Bladen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
South Columbus lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was India Sammons, who posted three points and six boards.
East Bladen's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for South Columbus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
East Bladen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-8 victory against West Columbus on the 7th. As for South Columbus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-20 defeat against Heide Trask on the 7th.
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