The South Sevier Rams had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-16 win over Waterford. South Sevier has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Sydnee Patterson was her usual excellent self, scoring 14 points along with four steals and two blocks. Kanzas Mills was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Waterford lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anne Howard. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with six rebounds. That was a full 56.3% of Waterford's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Halee Hasebi, who scored five points along with two steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Waterford struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as South Sevier racked up 20 assists.
The win was the third in a row for South Sevier, bringing their record for this year to 19-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Waterford, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
South Sevier is on the road again on Thursday and plays Beaver at 9:10 p.m. on February 22nd. Beaver has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 243 points over their last four games. Waterford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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