Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Muscle Shoals). They breezed by the Brooks Lions to the tune of 77-31 on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their 22-point performance the contest before.
Muscle Shoals' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makenzie Sears led the charge by going 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. What's more, Sears also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Janiyah Oates, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Muscle Shoals smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Muscle Shoals' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Brooks, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Muscle Shoals has already played their next match, a 67-50 win against Florence on the 3rd. As for Brooks, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-24 defeat against Lexington on the 2nd.
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