Two dominant guards in Sadie Burnette and Opal Maralit are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Woodruff Wolverines will take on the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers in a tournament on Friday. Woodruff will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Woodruff is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 75-23 victory over Chesnee. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 30 points or more this season.
| 12/20/24 vs Chesnee | 6 |
| 12/16/24 vs Mid-Carolina | 5 |
| 12/13/24 vs Southside Christian | 3 |
Woodruff's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jensyn Turner, who posted eight points in addition to 11 assists and six steals. Turner has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Burnette, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 15 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, it was close, but Blue Ridge ultimately received the gift of a 45-42 victory from a begrudging Fighting Tigers squad.
Blue Ridge's win came from a few key players Woodruff will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaydin Sullivan, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maralit, who put up seven points in addition to nine rebounds and seven steals.
Blue Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Blue Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Woodruff, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
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