With a playoff game on the line, the Timnath Cubs rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the Eagles at home to the tune of 63-27. Timnath has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Timnath's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gretchen Deines, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Deines has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Schimmelpfennig, who scored 17 points along with five assists and five steals.
The win (which was Timnath's third in a row) raised their record to 15-5. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 38 points. As for Liberty Common, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Timnath will head out on the road to square off against Strasburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Timnath's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for Liberty Common, they will square off against Wellington at TBD on Tuesday. Wellington is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Liberty Common will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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