Lexington's tournament run continued when they took on Long Creek on Friday. The Lexington Eagles walked away with a 47-38 win over Long Creek. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 389th, while Long Creek are ranked 1185th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
12/13/24 vs Long Creek | 4 |
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12/12/24 vs Luling | 5 |
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Lexington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maya Bell out in front who went 8 of 19 en route to 21 points along with seven boards and four steals. Bell is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Bell, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Lexington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Lexington's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Long Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Lexington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-29 victory against Sacred Heart on the 14th. As for Long Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-22 loss against Moulton on the 14th.
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