
Longhorns
12/09/24 @ Amplus Academy | 79 |
01/06/25 @ Eldorado | 60 |
12/03/24 @ Cheyenne | 58 |
01/17/25 vs Cheyenne | 53 |
12/12/24 vs Bonanza | 49 |
Legacy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They blew past the Cheyenne Desert Shields 71-18. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 22 points or more this season.
Legacy had a senior duo take command as Laila Gines went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points along with six steals and five rebounds and Alabama Nieves went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The match was Nieves' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Shalena Mesiona, who went 5 of 7 en route to 10 points.
Despite the loss, Cheyenne still got an impressive performance from Melanoreen Pancho, who posted five points.
Legacy's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.3 points. As for Cheyenne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Legacy will venture away from home to face off against Somerset Academy Losee at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Legacy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Somerset Academy Losee likes a good challenge. As for Cheyenne, they are taking a road trip to challenge Eldorado at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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