Basketball Recap: Daniel's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Lions

Margin (Wins)

01/31/25 vs Berea	64
01/23/25 @ Pickens	62
02/04/25 vs Pickens	61
01/08/25 @ Berea	52
11/23/24 @ Wade Hampton	48

Daniel waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They really took it to the Travelers Rest Devildogs for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-29 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Daniel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shala Williams led the charge by going 6-for-12 on her way to 18 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Colleen Dimaio, who went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points and six steals.

Daniel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

Travelers Rest lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ellie Crain, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 43% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Bella Bruce was another key player, putting up six points.

Daniel's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. As for Travelers Rest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9.

Daniel wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-36 victory against Blue Ridge on the 11th. As for Travelers Rest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-37 loss against Seneca on the 11th.