Two dominant guards in Annique Smith and Samara Oliver are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Silas Rams will be playing at home against the Lakes Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Silas will be strutting in after a win while Lakes will be coming in after a defeat.
Silas headed into their last contest having not scored more than 25 points for three straight, but Capital let them put that streak behind them. Everything went Silas' way against Capital on Wednesday as Silas made off with a 60-34 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Silas can attribute much of their success to Carmayla Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 26 rebounds, and Sisalee Miller, who went 8 for 20 en route to 24 points and six steals. Miller is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordin Palu-Pinkett, who posted 12 points.
Silas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lakes played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 75-49 to Bellarmine Prep. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Silas' victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Silas couldn't quite finish off Lakes in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 48-45. Will Silas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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