The Rutherford Rams will face off against the Freeport Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Rutherford's favor as the squad sits on 20 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Freeport has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Rutherford is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing North Bay Haven Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Rutherford blew North Bay Haven Academy out of the water with a 69-17 final score. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Freeport hadn't done well against Graceville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Freeport snuck past Graceville with a 47-41 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Tigers are ranked 112th).
Rutherford's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Freeport, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Rutherford took their victory against Freeport in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 61-38. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Freeport's Jasmine Miles, who posted 22 points along with seven boards and three steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rutherford still be able to contain Miles? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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