It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Chapel Hill Tigers had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gators 61-28 at home. The win was nothing new for Chapel Hill as they're now sitting on 16 straight.
It was another big night for Laynie Smith, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jay Green, who scored 12 points.
Stella Eckhart and Talia Austin certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Eckhart scored ten points, while Austin scored five points.
Green Level struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Chapel Hill pushed their record up to 24-4 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Green Level, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
Chapel Hill will head out on the road to face off against Panther Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Panther Creek will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Chapel Hill surely won't give up without a fight. Green Level does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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