Exeter-Milligan/Friend gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They breezed by the Lewiston Tigers to the tune of 61-21. The win was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aniston Meints, who went 7 for 11 en route to 14 points plus eight steals. Tori Bresson was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Lewiston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Justice Currie earned 12 points plus two steals. Currie has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Osceola at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lewiston, they will square off against Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer on Tuesday.
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