
Cavaliers
03/04/25 vs Lexington | 69-51 |
02/28/25 vs Randleman | 64-43 |
02/25/25 vs West Davidson | 69-29 |
02/21/25 vs Maiden | 73-57 |
02/18/25 vs Bandys | 57-38 |
+ 13 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only East Burke walked away with it. They took down the Lexington Yellowjackets 69-51 on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Cavaliers as they're now sitting on 18 straight.
Braelyn Stilwell was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 23 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. The match was her 12th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kara Brinkley, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
East Burke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Lexington's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Ervin, who posted 23 points. Makayla Bobo was another key player, putting up 16 points.
East Burke's win was their 18th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points over those games. As for Lexington, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 22-5 record.
East Burke didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-45 victory against Forest Hills on the 7th. Lexington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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