Service hadn't done well against Dimond recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Service Cougars enjoyed a cozy 66-51 win over the Dimond Lynx. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Service's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aryanna Watson, who posted 25 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Watson has scored at least a third of Service's points. Sialeia Silva was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Dimond's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katie MacDonald, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Hamey, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.
Cougars
| 01/31/25 @ Dimond | 66-51 |
| 01/30/25 @ Grace Christian | 46-39 |
| 03/09/24 @ Dimond | 39-38 |
| 02/27/24 @ Eagle River | 68-38 |
| 02/26/24 @ Bettye Davis East Anchorage | 69-15 |
| + 3 more games |
Service pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points over those games. As for Dimond, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-3.
Service has already played their next match, a 58-51 defeat against West Anchorage on the 4th. As for Dimond, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-24 win against Eagle River on the 4th.
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