Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Daniel). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the West-Oak Warriors 68-36. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 24 points or more this season.
Daniel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braelin Cumbie, who went 8 of 18 en route to 20 points. Cumbie is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Campbell Epting, who went 7 of 13 en route to 16 points.
Lions
| 12/27/23 @ Bleckley County | 17 |
| 02/06/24 @ Crescent | 16 |
| 01/12/24 vs Seneca | 14 |
| 01/03/25 vs West-Oak | 13 |
| 12/06/23 vs T.L. Hanna | 13 |
Daniel was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
West-Oak's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joey Burgess, who posted 14 points along with six boards and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Burgess a new career-high in blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Sosby, who had seven points and five boards.
Daniel's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for West-Oak, their record is now 10-4.
Daniel didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-37 victory against Greer on the 6th. As for West-Oak, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crescent at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th. West-Oak is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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