It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Germantown Warhawks had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They snuck past the Highlanders with a 85-79 win. The win was nothing new for Germantown as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Germantown got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lucy Leininger out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. Leininger is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Madeline Jakusz was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds.
Germantown's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 21-6.
Germantown will square off against Brookfield East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Germantown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matches -- so hopefully Brookfield East likes a good challenge. Homestead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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