Ami Edwards and Zee Johnson continued their strong seasons, combining for 20 points as the Wildcats defeated Calera 34-25 on Tuesday night.
Johnson led the team in scoring, totalling 13 points. To her coach, having a player emerge like Johnson has been invaluable to Benjamin Russell’s season thus far.
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Zee Johnson takes the ball up court against Calera on Jan. 10, 2023.
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Zee Johnson takes the ball up court against Calera on Jan. 10, 2023.
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