Southern Wells hadn't done well against Eastbrook recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Southern Wells Raiders strolled past the Eastbrook Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 34-19. The 34-point effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Southern Wells was led to victory by Collena Reeves and Ashlie Needler. Reeves had 11 points plus eight rebounds and two steals, while Needler had ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Reeves is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubree Meyer, who had two points.
Southern Wells smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Eastbrook lost, don't look at Mia Bustos. Despite the final result, she had four points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Southern Wells' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Eastbrook, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Wells is on the road again on Saturday to play Fort Wayne Canterbury at 3:30 p.m. As for Eastbrook, they will venture away from home to square off against Northfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastbrook is facing Northfield at the right time seeing as Northfield is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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