You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Millville Quakers's strategy against the Benton Tigers on Tuesday. Millville blew past the Tigers 59-37. That's another feather in the cap for Millville, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Millville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Kakaley led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kakaley has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Larissa Evans, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Millville's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Benton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Millville will face off against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Benton, they will be playing at home against the Griffins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan County and the Tigers are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
