Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Southern walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 77-54 margin over the Northern Garrett Huskies on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won six in a row.
Southern was led to victory by Jacob Brown and Brayden Upole. Brown went 8-for-11 en route to 20 points along with seven assists and five rebounds, while Upole shot 57% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Upole has become a key player for Southern: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 6-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Haskiell, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points and five assists.
Rams
| 03/01/25 vs Northern Garrett | 25 |
| 02/25/25 vs GVCS Broadfording | 21 |
| 02/24/25 vs Fort Hill | 16 |
| 02/22/25 @ Brunswick | 12 |
| 02/21/25 @ Tucker County | 19 |
| + 22 more games |
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Southern was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Southern's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Northern Garrett, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Looking ahead, Southern will face off against Fort Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern will be up against Fort Hill's rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.52 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Northern Garrett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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