Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Geneva). They breezed by the Samson Tigers to the tune of 60-15 on Thursday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 36 points or more this season.
Geneva's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from RayAnna Ausley, who posted nine points along with five assists and five rebounds. Ausley is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Kaden Ward was another key player, earning 12 points in addition to three steals.
Geneva was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Geneva's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Samson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Geneva and Long will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Samson, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pleasant Home at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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