It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Southern Rams ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against Keyser by a score of 56-49. Winning may never get old, but Southern sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Southern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Keller, who scored 21 points. Braige Hardesty was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds and six steals.
Keyser's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Courrier, who scored 15 points. It was the first time this season that Courrier scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Drew Matlick, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Keyser smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Southern is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Keyser, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Southern won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against GVCS Broadfording at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Southern is facing GVCS Broadfording at the right time seeing as GVCS Broadfording is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Keyser, they will play host again and welcome Berkeley Springs, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Keyser focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Monday.
