With a playoff win on the line, Wenonah rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They strolled past the Northside Rams with points to spare, taking the game 55-36. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Rams are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Samarian Franklin, who went 11 for 27 en route to 30 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Wenonah's points. Aariyanah Parker was another key player, putting up six points along with 18 rebounds and four blocks.
Dragons
| 02/04/25 vs Northside | 55-36 |
| 02/03/25 vs Sipsey Valley | 61-49 |
| 01/31/25 vs Altamont | 61-21 |
| 01/30/25 @ Altamont | 32-25 |
Wenonah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haley Brooke Lyons, who posted four points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Jones, who earned three points and eight rebounds.
Wenonah is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-4 record this season. As for Northside, they moved to 22-6 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Wenonah will challenge Moody at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wenonah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Moody likes a good challenge. As for Northside, they will venture away from home to face off against Ramsay at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ramsay will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Northside surely won't give up without a fight.
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