Bengals
| 01/08/25 @ Lugoff-Elgin | 94-31 |
| 01/06/25 vs Spring Valley | 71-55 |
| 01/03/25 @ Westwood | 61-50 |
| 12/28/24 vs Crestwood | 65-48 |
| 12/27/24 @ Laurence Manning Academy | 81-34 |
| + 2 more games |
Blythewood had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They breezed by the Lugoff-Elgin Demons to the tune of 94-31. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Blythewood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hayley Hightower out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 steals. Hightower is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine boards.
Despite the defeat, Lugoff-Elgin saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jordan Samuel went 6 of 15 on her way to 15 points. That was a full 48.4% of Lugoff-Elgin's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Erin Manuel was another key player, putting up three points and five rebounds.
Blythewood's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Lugoff-Elgin, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blythewood and West Florence will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Blythewood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Lugoff-Elgin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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