It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Millbrook ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 60-51 win over the Cleveland Rams. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Wildcats were down 33-19 in the third quarter.
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Millbrook's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lucy Ellis led the charge by putting up 16 points along with six steals and five boards. Ellis is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Brown, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Izzy Sholar, who posted eight points in addition to ten boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Martina Paz-Aquino, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Millbrook is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Cleveland, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Millbrook and Rocky Mount will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Rocky Mount sitting on three straight wins and Millbrook on four. As for Cleveland, they will challenge Corinth Holders at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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