Westside had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49.3 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They strolled past the Laurens Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 47-31. The Rams pushed the score to 40-17 by the end of the third, a deficit the Raiders cut but never quite recovered from.
Westside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Khalia Hartwell led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Asia Clinkscales, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Laurens lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nyri Allen, who had 11 points along with seven boards and three steals. Allen has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Zoe Young was another key player, putting up eight points and 14 rebounds.
Rams
| 01/14/25 @ Laurens | 47-31 |
| 01/07/25 @ Emerald | 75-24 |
| 12/19/24 @ Seneca | 77-23 |
| 12/05/24 @ Belton-Honea Path | 105-18 |
| 02/21/24 @ North Augusta | 44-30 |
| + 11 more games |
Westside's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Laurens, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10.
Westside has already played their next game, a 45-41 win against Wren on the 17th. As for Laurens, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 42-39 victory against Clinton on the 15th.
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