While Silliman Institute didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-5), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the St. Aloysius Flashes with a sharp 60-40 win on Friday. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Silliman Institute's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lila Richardson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Richardson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Katie Ryan Dawson was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 18 points plus eight steals and six assists.
Silliman Institute smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Silliman Institute pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for St. Aloysius, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Silliman Institute has already played their next matchup, a 69-42 win against Adams County Christian on the 25th. As for St. Aloysius, 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 Silliman Institute at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. Silliman Institute is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season.
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