Rutherford had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They walked away with a 59-52 victory over the Fort Walton Beach Vikings. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Fort Walton Beach saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alexis Smith posted 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Another player making a difference was SaRuan Newton, who put up 11 points.
Rams
| 01/10/25 vs Fort Walton Beach | 59-52 |
| 01/04/25 vs Ribault | 1-0 |
| 12/30/24 vs Marianna | 56-13 |
| 12/28/24 vs Fairhope | 57-54 |
| 12/27/24 vs Pinson Valley | 51-32 |
| + 14 more games |
Rutherford pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Fort Walton Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Rutherford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-11 victory against Bozeman on the 13th. As for Fort Walton Beach, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-51 win against Niceville on the 13th.
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