Locust Fork put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Appalachian Eagles 65-37. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Locust Fork's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haley Dutton led the charge by scoring 18 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Dutton's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynnleigh Tawbush, who earned 14 points along with five assists and four steals.
Locust Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Locust Fork's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Appalachian, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Locust Fork will face off against Holly Pond at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Appalachian has already played their next game (against Locust Fork), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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