After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cardinal O'Hara, Nichols was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder 73-37. That looming 73-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Leading Nichols to victory were Evelyn Walcott and Julieta Cruz. Walcott dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 boards, while Cruz dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Walcott has scored at least a third of Nichols' points. Another player making a difference was Madisen Wilson, who posted 11 points and five steals.
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Nichols smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matches.
Nichols' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nichols has already played their next game (against Williamsville North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Mount St. Mary Academy will look to defend their home court on Monday against Mount Mercy Academy at 6:30 p.m.
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