The Strasburg Indians had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Wellington with a sharp 70-46 win on Friday. Strasburg has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 24 points or more this season.
Strasburg was led to victory by Peighton Marrero and Natalie Damron. Marrero scored 16 points along with five steals, while Damron scored 19 points along with six rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Damron has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Graecy Graf, who scored eight points along with seven steals.
Despite the loss, Wellington saw an underclassman step up: Brookelyn Jones went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 3 assists. Jones is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 16 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Samilem Jaquez, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds.
Strasburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Wellington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Strasburg will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Timnath at 5:30 p.m. Timnath knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Strasburg likes a good challenge. As for Wellington, they will face off against Liberty Common at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Liberty Common is ranked 252nd, while Wellington is ranked 266th).
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