Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Winston County). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Sumiton Christian Eagles 71-38. The Yellowjackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Winston County to victory were Lynleigh Cobb and Marli Stewart. Cobb dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards, while Stewart went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on her way to 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Cobb has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Ellie Veal was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Yellowjackets
| 01/03/25 @ Sumiton Christian | 71-38 |
| 12/21/24 vs Curry | 52-22 |
Winston County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Winston County pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Sumiton Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
The future could be bright for both Winston County and Sumiton Christian: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Winston County will try to hand Lynn their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Sumiton Christian will try to hand Berry their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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