Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southridge). They breezed by the Jackson Generals to the tune of 89-37 on Thursday. With the Spartans ahead 53-28 at the half, the game was all but over already.
O?cien Valdes
| 12/05/24 vs Jackson | 34 |
| 11/22/24 @ Ferguson | 14 |
| 11/21/24 vs Edison | 12 |
| 11/18/24 vs Homestead | 15 |
| 02/15/24 vs Dwyer | 13 |
Leading Southridge to victory were O?Cien Valdes and Quincy Douby Jr. Valdes went 8 for 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 34 points and five rebounds, while Douby Jr went 8 of 18 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight assists and four steals. With that strong performance, Valdes is now averaging an impressive 18.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of DeAndre Hardy, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and five steals.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Southridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Jackson still got an impressive performance from Dorian Jules, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordany Fils-Aime, who put up seven points.
Southridge pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.3 points per game. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Southridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 47-41 loss against Norland on the 7th. As for Jackson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-44 win against Carol City on the 10th.
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