Churchill extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Rakiya Nelson. The Churchill Chargers came out on top against the Boerne Greyhounds by a score of 47-36 on Friday thanks in part to Nelson, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Nelson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Another player making a difference was Ava Fernandez, who posted nine points plus four steals. What's more, she also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Churchill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Churchill's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Boerne, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Churchill has already played their next matchup, a 76-66 win against Pieper on the 12th. As for Boerne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-35 victory against Warren on the 12th.
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