It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Willow Spring Storm had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 61-40 margin over the Patriots. Willow Spring has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Leading Willow Spring to victory were Kayleen Grullon and Zariah Burnette. Grullon dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Burnette scored 18 points along with six assists and six steals. Burnette is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Gray, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Apex Friendship had strong showings from Jasmine Nivar, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds, and Emma Cyrus, who scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cyrus has scored all season.
The win was the 13th in a row for Willow Spring, bringing their record for this year to 25-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Apex Friendship, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-17.
Willow Spring's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Southeast Raleigh at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Averaging 58.61 points so far this season, Willow Spring's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Southeast Raleigh better be ready for a challenge. Apex Friendship does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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