The Paxton Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 77-59 victory over Leyton. Paxton's win was all the more impressive since Leyton was averaging only 29.76 points allowed on the season.
Paxton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacelyn Jorgensen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Fote, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Leyton still got an impressive performance from Zaili Benish, who scored 31 points along with five steals. Benish is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Shawnee Gamble, who scored 15 points along with six assists and two steals.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Paxton, bringing their record for this year to 17-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Leyton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4.
Paxton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Leyton also has no future games currently scheduled.
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