Albemarle entered their tilt with Hickory Ridge on Saturday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 58-46 win over the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls.
Amari Baldwin
| 02/08/25 vs Hickory Ridge | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs Gray Stone Day | 8 |
| 02/05/25 @ North Rowan | 10 |
| 02/04/25 @ Mount Pleasant | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Union Academy | 5 |
| + 43 more games |
Albemarle had a senior duo take command as Amari Baldwin dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds and Jasmine Brown dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards. Baldwin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 48 games she's played dating back to last season. Bianca Robinson was another key player, putting up six points and 12 rebounds.
Albemarle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Several Ragin' Bulls players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ma-Kaela Gidney, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Amya Leathers, who had 11 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Albemarle's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points over those games. As for Hickory Ridge, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7.
Albemarle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-16 win against North Stanly on the 11th. As for Hickory Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-48 victory against Cox Mill on the 11th.
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