01/28/25 vs Lake Gibson | 46 |
01/27/25 vs Excel Christian Academy | 27 |
01/23/25 @ Four Corners | 29 |
01/21/25 @ Hardee | 23 |
01/16/25 @ Discovery | 40 |
Mulberry extended their winning streak to 11 games thanks to a huge performance from Lorianys Castanon Cruz. The Mulberry Panthers claimed a resounding 67-28 victory over the Lake Gibson Braves thanks in part to Castanon Cruz, who dropped a double-double on 46 points and ten rebounds. Her evening made it 28 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Alana Standifer, who posted six points in addition to 16 boards and three steals. What's more, she also racked up three blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Gibson lost on Tuesday, don't look at Jakhia Willis. Despite the final result, she earned 12 points. Willis is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Mulberry's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Lake Gibson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Mulberry wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-24 victory against Bartow on the 30th. As for Lake Gibson, they will host McKeel Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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