Longview put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by the Rusk Eagles to the tune of 60-20. The Lobos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Jailiyah Rockmore continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 14 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bethany Baltes, who posted 14 points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Longview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 19 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Longview pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Rusk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Longview has already played their next matchup, a 63-56 win against Broaddus on the 22nd. As for Rusk, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-35 loss against Legacy Prep Christian Academy on the 22nd.
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