
Blue Devils
12/27/24 vs J.Z. George | 54-17 |
12/20/24 @ Leflore County | 60-26 |
12/17/24 @ Humphreys County | 49-38 |
12/13/24 vs Riverside | 62-31 |
12/10/24 vs Leflore County | 69-20 |
+ 8 more games |
Simmons put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 54-17 victory over the J.Z. George Jaguars. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Simmons' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Akiah Prince, who went 9 for 13 on her way to 18 points and six steals. Prince has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sa'Riya Alexander, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Simmons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Simmons' win bumped their record up to 13-0. As for J.Z. George, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Simmons and Cleveland Central will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for J.Z. George, they and Riverside will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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