Basketball Recap: Linville Hill Picks Up 19th Straight Win at Home

Linville Hill had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.1 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They really took it to the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-12 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Leading Linville Hill to victory were Desiree Smucker and Courtney Good. Smucker posted ten points and five rebounds, while Good went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points. Smucker is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Rishel, who earned six points and five boards.

Linville Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Linville Hill's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points per game. As for High Point Baptist Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.

Linville Hill will face off against Coventry Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for High Point Baptist Academy, they will take on Conestoga Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.