Rome had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Villa Rica Wildcats 48-46. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Wildcats are ranked 317th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jermiya Winston
| 02/11/25 vs Villa Rica | 11 |
| 02/06/25 vs East Paulding | 11 |
| 02/04/25 vs Villa Rica | 11 |
| 01/31/25 @ South Paulding | 12 |
| 01/28/25 @ New Manchester | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
It was another big night for Jermiya Winston, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards. She has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristahja (mo) Slocum, who posted eight points and ten boards.
Rome smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Rome is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. Villa Rica's loss dropped their record down to 9-18.
Rome wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 41-36 defeat against Alexander on the 13th. Villa Rica does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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