The Pisgah Dragons will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the West Lincoln Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Pisgah focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 27 on Tuesday.
Pisgah is headed out to face West Lincoln after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Pisgah blew past French Camp Academy 46-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Dragons have posted since December 15, 2023.
Laylah Johnson had a dynamite game for Pisgah, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 13 times she's played. Desiree Morris was another key player, scoring 12 points plus six rebounds and four steals.
Pisgah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 37 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for West Lincoln just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against North Pike, falling 63-34.
Pisgah won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, slipping by West Lincoln 48-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pisgah since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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