It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 66-41 margin over the Tigers. Lincoln Park Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Lincoln Park Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Juliana Ball, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 5 assists. Ball is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Titherington, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Boynton Beach's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rebeca Jean, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jean is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ti'esha Davis, who scored ten points along with seven assists.
Lincoln Park Academy pushed their record up to 28-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39.2 points. As for Boynton Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
Lincoln Park Academy will square off against American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Park Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully American Heritage likes a good challenge. Boynton Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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