Elizabeth Forward had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the Hopewell Vikings 69-42. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Elizabeth Forward can attribute much of their success to Mia Sostaric, who posted 17 points. That's the most points Sostaric has posted since back in December of 2024. Chloe Zombek was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Warriors
| 02/17/25 vs Hopewell | 69-42 |
| 02/03/25 vs Yough | 62-33 |
| 01/29/25 vs Ringgold | 62-17 |
| 01/27/25 vs Belle Vernon | 59-26 |
| 01/20/25 vs Laurel Highlands | 37-32 |
| + 13 more games |
Elizabeth Forward's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.2 points. As for Hopewell, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-14.
Coming up, Elizabeth Forward will square off against Beaver on Thursday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Michelle Jellison and Annsley Baker. Hopewell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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