There's no place like home for Northeast Dubois, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past the West Washington Senators with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-35. That's more bragging rights for the Jeeps, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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Northeast Dubois' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bella Cummins, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals. Cummins has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lyllee Schnell, who posted six points and 18 rebounds.
Northeast Dubois smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Washington only pulled down two offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why West Washington lost, don't look at Meredith Deaton. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 19 on her way to 23 points and eight boards. That was a full 65.7% of West Washington's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Emma Schmidt was another key player, putting up five points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Northeast Dubois' victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for West Washington, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Northeast Dubois has already played their next game (against Forest Park), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. West Washington has already played their next match, a 74-11 win against Rock Creek Academy on the 13th.
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