Freeman triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Ashlin Jacobsen

By Team Reports Feb 21, 2024, 8:31am

Recap: Freeman Flyers vs. Menno Wolves

The Freeman Flyers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Menno 63-47 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Freeman sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.

Ashlin Jacobsen continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 26 points along with six assists and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cami Fransen, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.

Menno's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashton Massey, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds, and Lexie McNinch who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds. It was the first time this season that McNinch scored 15 or more points.

Freeman is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Menno, their defeat was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-19.

Freeman will take on Gayville-Volin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Freeman's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. Menno does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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