Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Duluth). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 victory over the Denmark Denmark on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Duluth got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Za'Ni Carter out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nilah Jones, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Duluth smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Denmark lost, don't look at Hannah Lopez. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Lopez a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Another player making a difference was Avery Huffman, who earned eight points in addition to three steals.
Duluth's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-5. As for Denmark, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Duluth has already played their next game, a 48-19 loss against Parkview on the 3rd. As for Denmark, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-32 victory against Alpharetta on the 3rd.
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