Blaze
| 01/24/25 vs Rockvale | 59-43 |
| 01/21/25 @ Oakland | 65-33 |
| 01/17/25 vs Riverdale | 74-36 |
| 01/10/25 @ Stewarts Creek | 56-36 |
| 01/07/25 vs Columbia Central | 66-31 |
| + 7 more games |
Blackman waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They took down Rockvale 59-43. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blaze also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Blackman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layla Hall, who posted 22 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Lyriq Mastin was another key player, going 8 for 20 en route to 20 points and five boards.
Blackman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Rockvale lost, don't look at Kailah Crawford. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 11 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Crawford has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ayeden Wilkerson, who had 11 points.
Blackman's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Rockvale, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 15-7 record.
Blackman will head out on the road to take on Siegel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blackman is facing Siegel at the right time seeing as Siegel is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. Rockvale has already played their next game (against Eagleville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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