It's playoff time, and La Salle had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down the Salesian Mustangs 54-36 on Wednesday. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 64-52 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Emmitt Claiborne
| 02/12/25 @ Salesian | 24 |
| 02/04/25 @ Mary Star of the Sea | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs St. Genevieve | 15 |
| 01/29/25 @ Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 10 |
| 01/27/25 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 21 |
| + 13 more games |
Emmitt Claiborne had a dynamite game for La Salle, almost dropping a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. That's the most points Claiborne has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Hudson, who earned 13 points and six rebounds.
La Salle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
La Salle is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points over those games. As for Salesian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-13.
La Salle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-51 loss against Providence on the 14th. Salesian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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