Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Angola). They were the clear victor by a 70-44 margin over the Lakeland Lakers on Thursday. The Hornets pushed the score to 53-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lakers had little chance of recovering from.
Angola's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Holman, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Rinard, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points and three steals.
Hornets
| 12/12/23 @ Lakeland | 20 |
| 12/19/24 vs Lakeland | 19 |
| 11/17/23 @ Eastside | 19 |
| 11/21/23 vs Garrett | 19 |
| 01/11/24 vs Eastside | 18 |
Angola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Lakeland still got an impressive performance from Dulce Canedo, who went 9 of 17 on her way to 26 points. Canedo continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Angola now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Lakeland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Angola will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fremont at 1:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Lakeland and Eastside will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eastside will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Lakeland surely won't give up without a fight.
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