Lytle triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Calyssa Sevier

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 11:09am

Recap: Lytle Pirates vs. Edna Cowboys

The Lytle Pirates had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They escaped with a win on Friday against Edna by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. The victory was nothing new for Lytle as they're now sitting on 12 straight.

Calyssa Sevier continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 4-for-6 from deep and dropping a double-double on 40 points and ten rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Lytle's points. Katara Whitfield was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.

Lytle is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season. As for Edna, their loss dropped their record down to 28-8.

Lytle is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Columbus will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lytle surely won't give up without a fight. Edna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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