With a playoff game on the line, the Lomega Raiders rose to the challenge on Thursday. They really took it to the Bison for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-21 victory on the road. Lomega has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Balko's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emelie Trentham, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Trentham has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Estrella Martinez, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
The win was the third in a row for Lomega, bringing their record for this year to 25-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 47.7 points. As for Balko, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Lomega didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-47 victory vs. Boise City on the 17th. Balko has also already played their next matchup, a 48-40 win against Tyrone on the 16th.
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