The Chapel Hill Tigers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 52-37 win over Panther Creek on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for Chapel Hill who now have 17 in a row.
It was another big night for Laynie Smith, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds and five assists. She hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jadzia Burnette, who scored six points along with six steals and five assists.
Chapel Hill's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points per game. As for Panther Creek, their defeat ended a 32-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 24-5.
Chapel Hill will head out on the road to take on Rolesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rolesville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 contests -- so hopefully Chapel Hill likes a good challenge. Panther Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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