With a playoff game on the line, the University Hawks rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Knights 60-29 at home. University has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 26 points or more this season.
University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Stemple, who scored 20 points along with seven assists. Ella Simpson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with four steals.
Despite the loss, Preston still got an impressive performance from Kendra Nazelrod, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Nazelrod has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last six times she's played.
University pushed their record up to 14-10 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Preston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
University does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Preston, they will head out on the road to square off against Wheeling Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeling Park has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,069 points over their last 14 matchups.
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