The Kingstree Blazers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Cheraw 65-24 at home on Wednesday. Kingstree has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 25 points or more this season.
MAKAYLA DUKES was her usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with eight assists and eight steals. DUKES is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least five every time she's taken the court this season. DEMIA MOSLEY was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Cheraw's loss came despite strong showings from Sa'Nya Murray and Anyah Banks. Murray scored eight points along with two blocks, while Banks scored two points along with two steals and two blocks.
The win (which was Kingstree's 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-3. As for Cheraw, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-14.
Kingstree will stay at home for another game and welcome Hampton County at 3:00 p.m. on February 17th. Kingstree's defense has only allowed 26.4 points per game this season, so Hampton County's offense will have their work cut out for them. Cheraw does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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