Two dominant guards in Laila Tull and London Augustin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The South County Stallions will be playing at home against the Robinson Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South County is coming into the game hot, having won their last 25 games.
South County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 72-17 win over Lake Braddock. The Stallions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Natalya Wooten, who shot 60% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Marsh, who posted nine points.
Edison typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Robinson proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 57-49. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Robinson's win came from a few key players that South County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madison Coutinho, who earned eight points and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 21 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyndal Fitzgerald, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 12 points and six boards.
Robinson was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 11-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
South County's win bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
South County strolled past Robinson in their previous matchup on February 4th by a score of 59-41. Will the Stallions repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
