Millennium entered their tilt with River Islands on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Riptide with points to spare, taking the game 33-17. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 45-31 back in January.
Sarah Digiallonardo
| 02/05/26 @ River Islands | 14 |
| 02/03/26 @ Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 13 |
| 01/31/26 @ Turlock Christian | 15 |
| 01/30/26 vs Venture Academy | 11 |
| 01/23/26 vs Ben Holt College Prep Academy | 19 |
| + 4 more games |
Millennium's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Digiallonardo led the charge by putting up seven points along with 14 rebounds and three steals. Digiallonardo is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gianna Negrete, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Millennium smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why River Islands lost, don't look at Veronica Erilim. Despite the final result, she shot 71% from the field to rack up 11 points and seven boards. Rayne Hollister also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Millennium's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for River Islands, they moved to 9-16 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Millennium is set to challenge their familiar foe Ben Holt College Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, River Islands will square off against rival Venture Academy at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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