The Riverview Sarasota Rams had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They skirted past Clinton 72-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Riverview Sarasota got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Susan Lowther out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Lowther's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Guy, who scored 18 points.
Riverview Sarasota's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Clinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-3.
Riverview Sarasota won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Whitney Young at 12:55 p.m. on December 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Whitney Young is ranked 16th in Illinois, while Riverview Sarasota is ranked 26th in Florida). Clinton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Tampa Catholic at 8:30 a.m. on December 28th. Tampa Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 261 points over their last four contests.