It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Goreville Blackcats had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Lions as they made off with a 64-43 win. Goreville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Goreville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Compton, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Compton has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 16 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyndall Webb, who scored 22 points.
Despite the loss, Edwards County had strong showings from Grace Bishop, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds, and Alexia Mckinney, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Bishop has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times she's played.
The win (which was Goreville's tenth in a row) raised their record to 32-3. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26.7 points. As for Edwards County, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-10.
Goreville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Okawville at 7:00 p.m. on February 26th. Goreville is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.5 points per game this season. Edwards County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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