Westside is a perfect 5-0 against Southside since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Westside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests.
Westside is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Wren: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Rams blew the Hurricanes out of the water with a 75-34 final score. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Mariah Randolph
| 01/23/26 @ Wren | 20 |
| 12/05/25 vs Greenwood | 15 |
| 11/29/24 vs Northwood Academy | 14 |
| 01/03/26 vs River Ridge | 11 |
| 12/09/25 @ Mauldin | 11 |
Westside's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Khalia Hartwell, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds, and Mariah Randolph, who went 8-for-11 on her way to 20 points along with three steals and three blocks. Those 20 points gave Randolph a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiana Marshall, who posted eight points and six boards.
Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 68-17, which was the final score in Southside's tilt against Fountain Inn on Friday. The Tigers have struggled against the Fury recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Westside's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points over those games. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Everything came up roses for Westside against Southside when the teams last played on January 9th, as the squad secured an 80-9 win. In that game, the Rams amassed a halftime lead of 56-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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