Northwest Rankin had won 15 straight home games dating back to last season and Malia Mccelleis did her part to make it 16 on Thursday. The Northwest Rankin Cougars secured a 51-45 W over the Germantown Mavericks thanks in part to Mccelleis, who earned 20 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Several Mavericks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dallas Haralson, who had nine points along with six steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Julia Glasgow, who scored 12 points plus three steals.
Northwest Rankin's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Germantown, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Northwest Rankin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-53 defeat against Choctaw Central on the 16th. As for Germantown, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Neshoba Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Germantown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
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