The Lewis County Minutemen will face off against the Hampshire Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lewis County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Frankfort to the tune of 73-24. The win was familiar territory for the Minutemen, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Ella Pinkney
| 02/28/25 vs Frankfort | 9 |
| 02/24/25 @ Preston | 6 |
| 02/22/25 @ Liberty | 4 |
| 02/21/25 vs North Marion | 5 |
| 02/19/25 @ Bridgeport | 6 |
| + 37 more games |
Lewis County relied on the efforts of Payten Goodwin, who went 6-for-10 en route to 18 points, and Ella Pinkney, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine steals. That's the most steals Pinkney has posted since back in December of 2023. Kenzie Egress was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 11 points and six rebounds.
Lewis County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hampshire, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They claimed a resounding 66-30 victory over Robert C. Byrd.
Lewis County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.7 points. As for Hampshire, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Lewis County lost to Hampshire at home by a decisive 57-39 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2015. Can Lewis County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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