Needles put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fredonia Lynx 85-30. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Needles was led to victory by Darrell Russell and Luca Walema. Russell went 9 for 16 en route to 19 points plus six steals, while Walema went 8 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Russell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Burns, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Needles smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Needles' record is now 3-0. As for Fredonia, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Needles won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Seligman at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Seligman will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Needles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fredonia, they will have a chance to turn things around after yesterday's loss Ash Fork at 9:00 a.m. on Friday after yesterday's loss.
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