Basketball Recap: 21 Straight Home Wins for Minden

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Minden on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Adams Central Patriots out of the water with a 62-28 final score. The Whippets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Leading Minden to victory were Mattie Kamery and Myla Emery. Kamery almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine steals, while Emery went 7-for-13 to rack up 19 points. Kamery is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last 13 games she's played. Kinsie Land was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 11 points and five boards.

Minden's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.4 points. As for Adams Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minden will challenge Wood River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Minden's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Adams Central, they will take on Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Adams Central is facing Lexington at the right time seeing as Lexington is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.