Basketball Recap: 20 Straight Home Victories for Linville Hill

Linville Hill entered their tilt with Coventry Christian on Monday with nine consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past Coventry Christian 69-6. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 22 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Desiree Smucker, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Smucker is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Good, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points.

Linville Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

Linville Hill pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points over those games. As for Coventry Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-18-1 record this season.

Linville Hill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-37 victory against Shalom Christian Academy on the 4th. As for Coventry Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 28-23 defeat against Ephrata Mennonite on the 4th.