Rector came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 50-39 victory over the Neelyville Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2022.
Rylee Wilburn
| 12/20/25 vs Neelyville | 18 |
| 12/19/25 vs Dexter | 15 |
| 12/15/25 vs Corning | 19 |
| 12/11/25 vs Cross County | 23 |
| 12/09/25 @ Maynard | 30 |
| + 6 more games |
Leading Rector to victory were Rylee Wilburn and Cearra Machon. Wilburn dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Machon posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Wilburn has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 11 times she's played. Bailey Vangilder was another key player, putting up nine points.
Rector smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Rector's record is now 8-4. As for Neelyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-1.
Rector and Doniphan will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dons' defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Neelyville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Naylor at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026.
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