Rhodes proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 42) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Garrett Morgan Falcons 51-48. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Garrett Morgan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fatuma Abdi, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Abdi is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Raiin Kelly, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Rams
| 12/19/24 vs Garrett Morgan | 51-48 |
| 12/17/24 vs Max S. Hayes | 63-21 |
| 12/10/24 vs John Adams | 2-0 |
| 12/06/24 vs East Tech | 55-19 |
| 12/03/24 vs Glenville | 51-43 |
| 02/06/24 vs John F. Kennedy | 57-47 |
Rhodes' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points per game. As for Garrett Morgan, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rhodes will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bard Early College at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. After both having extra time off, Garrett Morgan and Christian Community will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Christian Community will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Garrett Morgan surely won't give up without a fight.
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