
Blue Devils
12/03/24 vs Gallatin | 54 |
12/27/24 vs River Ridge | 44 |
12/28/24 vs Forsyth Central | 44 |
01/31/25 vs Wilson Central | 44 |
12/06/24 @ Mount Juliet | 42 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lebanon). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 79-35 win over the Wilson Central Wildcats. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ellie Beth McDonald was her usual excellent self, going 9 for 13 en route to 24 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiara Spencer, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Lebanon was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Wilson Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eliana Ramsey posted 14 points and five steals. Ramsey has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Brylee Fly was another key player, putting up five points and five boards.
Lebanon's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Wilson Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lebanon will host Smyrna at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lebanon is facing Smyrna at the right time seeing as Smyrna is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Wilson Central, they will be playing at home against Stewarts Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Stewarts Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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