
Greyhounds
12/13/24 @ Merritt Island Christian | 69-24 |
12/11/24 vs Rockledge | 93-13 |
12/10/24 @ Suncoast | 77-29 |
12/06/24 vs Okeechobee | 80-10 |
12/04/24 vs Palm Beach Central | 66-33 |
+ 4 more games |
Lincoln Park Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 69-24 victory over the Merritt Island Christian Cougars. Fans of the Greyhounds have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Juliana Ball was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 18 points and four steals. The game was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. Laylah Dawkins was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points and four steals.
Lincoln Park Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merritt Island Christian only racked up six assists.
Despite the loss, Merritt Island Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Rhodes dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Those 12 boards set a new season-high mark for Rhodes.
Lincoln Park Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Merritt Island Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Lincoln Park Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 43-40 victory against Treasure Coast on the 16th. As for Merritt Island Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-26 defeat against Bayside on the 14th.
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