Linville Hill will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Southern Fulton Indians at 5:30 p.m. Linville Hill will be looking to keep their 24-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Linville Hill walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Chargers 35-32.
It was another big night for Desiree Smucker, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Rishel, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Southern Fulton didn't have too much trouble with Forbes Road on the road on Friday as they won 40-24.
Southern Fulton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrea Elder, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Elder is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Claire Harvey, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
Linville Hill's victory bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Southern Fulton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
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