The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls will take on the Riverview Sarasota Rams at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wiregrass Ranch, who comes in off a win.
Wiregrass Ranch will head into Monday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over Berkeley Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulls have posted since January 17, 2024.
| 12/30/24 @ Berkeley Prep | 8 |
| 12/04/24 @ Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate | 7 |
| 11/28/23 vs Tampa Prep | 6 |
| 01/16/24 @ Cypress Creek | 5 |
| 02/02/24 vs East Lake | 5 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wiregrass Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andralee Keim, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Keim a new career-high in assists (eight). Another player making a difference was Tennae Cabral, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Wiregrass Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They were dealt a 64-30 loss at the hands of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since December 3, 2024.
Despite the loss, Riverview Sarasota saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zara Noto posted eight points.
Wiregrass Ranch now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Riverview Sarasota, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wiregrass Ranch has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Riverview Sarasota struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wiregrass Ranch took a serious blow against Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 73-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Riverview Sarasota's Taylor Davidson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, ten boards, and nine steals. Now that Wiregrass Ranch knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
