Linton-Stockton had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 48-38 to the West Washington Senators. The Miners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Senators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
West Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Woods led the charge by going 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Woods a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Meredith Deaton, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for West Washington and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Linton-Stockton will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against North Knox at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Washington, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on South Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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