Basketball Recap: Scotland Extends Home Winning Streak to Ten

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Scotland on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over the Southern Lee Cavaliers. That looming 66-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Scots yet this season.

Scotland had a senior duo take command as Morgan Thompson went 8 of 18 on her way to 21 points along with eight assists and five steals and Alicia McClain almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. The matchup was Thompson's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Dixon, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.

Scotland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Southern Lee lost, don't look at Zamaria Mellette. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Mellette is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Makayla Hall was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.

Scotland's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26 points. As for Southern Lee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Scotland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-31 defeat against Union Pines on the 13th. As for Southern Lee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-47 victory against Person on the 12th.