Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Toronto). They secured a 56-52 W over the Madonna Blue Dons on Monday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Red Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 476th in Ohio, while the Blue Dons are ranked 13th in West Virginia).
| 12/09/24 @ Madonna | 18 |
| 12/02/24 @ Southern | 17 |
| 11/27/24 vs Buckeye Local | 17 |
| 12/04/24 @ East Palestine | 14 |
| 12/04/23 vs Edison | 13 |
Toronto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tatum Derrington led the charge by going 8 for 17 on her way to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Derrington a new career-high in points. Jayna Reeves was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Toronto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Toronto now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Madonna, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
Toronto wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-48 defeat against Heartland Christian on the 12th. As for Madonna, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-15 loss against Edison on the 12th.
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