Rhodes had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 44-point drubbing they dealt Bard Early College on Tuesday. The Rhodes Rams blew past the Bard Early College Raptors 55-11. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 36 points or more this season.
Rhodes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniya King, who posted seven points in addition to nine rebounds and eight steals. King is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyah Dowdell, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards.
Rhodes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Rams
| 01/07/25 vs Bard Early College | 55-11 |
| 12/19/24 vs Garrett Morgan | 51-48 |
| 12/17/24 vs Max S. Hayes | 61-23 |
| 12/10/24 vs John Adams | 2-0 |
| 12/06/24 vs East Tech | 55-19 |
| + 2 more games |
Rhodes pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Bard Early College, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Rhodes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Campus International on the 10th. As for Bard Early College, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 win against Lincoln West on the 10th.
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