Longview Christian came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Beckville Bearcats with a sharp 45-22 win. Longview Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Longview Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Smith, who had 18 points plus four steals. The match was Smith's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Newlin, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Longview Christian pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Beckville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Beckville beat Longview Christian by a score of 27-22 on Saturday.
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