Recap: Highland Springs Springers vs. Armstrong Wildcats
The Highland Springs Springers had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points), and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They breezed by Armstrong at home to the tune of 89-22. Highland Springs has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Leading Highland Springs to victory were Brianna Shelton and Ah'kiyah Pye. Shelton scored 22 points, while Pye scored 22 points. Shelton is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Samaya Brown, who scored 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Armstrong lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cherish Daily. Despite the final result, she scored 16 points. That was a full 72.7% of Armstrong's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Highland Springs' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Armstrong, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Highland Springs won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Briar Woods at 8:30 p.m. on January 27th. Briar Woods has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 208 points over their last three matches. As for Armstrong, they will head out on the road to face off against Atlee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
