The Mead Mavericks entered their tilt with the Silver Creek Raptors with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Mead put the hurt on Silver Creek with a sharp 56-35 victory on Friday. Mead has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Mead's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elena Gomez led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gianna Wurth, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Silver Creek's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucy Waring, who scored six points along with six rebounds. Bri Hickman was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Mead pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Silver Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Mead will head out on the road to face off against Centaurus at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mead is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season. As for Silver Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Windsor at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Windsorpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Silver Creek in Colorado (Windsor is ranked 31st, while Silver Creek is ranked 126th).
