Linn had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 46-35 win over the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Blujays are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lynelle Gengler, who posted 17 points and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Carlie Brummer was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Linn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points over those games. The loss snapped St. John's/Tipton Catholic's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.
Looking ahead, Linn will take on South Haven at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Haven will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Linn surely won't give up without a fight. St. John's/Tipton Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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