You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Evangel Christian's strategy against Wiregrass on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Evangel Christian Lightning blew the Wiregrass Kings out of the water with a 51-14 final score. With the Lightning ahead 28-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Evangel Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lilli Whitfield, who posted eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Cassimiro, who put up eight points and ten boards.
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Evangel Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Evangel Christian moved to 10-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Wiregrass, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Evangel Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-20 win against Pineview Christian on the 3rd. Wiregrass has also already played their next game, a 61-24 loss against Ezekiel Academy on the 4th.
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