Rams
| 12/13/24 @ Bay | 54 |
| 01/14/25 @ North Bay Haven Academy | 52 |
| 01/13/25 vs Bozeman | 46 |
| 12/30/24 vs Marianna | 43 |
| 01/16/25 vs Freeport | 41 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rutherford had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 49-24 margin over the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Rutherford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nevaeh Thomas, who posted 14 points. The dominant performance gave Thomas a new career-high in points. Ava Butler was another key player, going 5 for 12 to rack up 14 points.
Pensacola Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Danielle Gulley, who scored four points and five steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Morgan Smith, who earned six points.
Rutherford's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Pensacola Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Rutherford has already played their next game, a 44-36 victory against South Walton on the 8th. Pensacola Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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