Lucas played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 70-44 to the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates. The Cubs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-20.
Lucas' loss came despite strong showings from Katie Griffey and Riley Trumpower. Griffey posted 13 points along with eight boards and five steals, while Trumpower almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. Trumpower is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last three games she's played. Shiloh Walter was another key player, putting up ten points.
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Even though they lost, Lucas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
It was another big night for Abigail Hardwick, who went 10 of 19 on her way to 26 points along with eight rebounds and three steals for Cardington-Lincoln. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinstin Henthorn, who put up 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Lucas now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Cardington-Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Lucas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-45 win against Tuscarawas Central Catholic on the 30th. As for Cardington-Lincoln, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-37 victory against Ridgemont on the 30th.
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