Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 22 more assists than your opponent, a fact the Leesville Road Pride proved on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sanderson 65-36 on the road. With Leesville Road ahead 38-16 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Leesville Road got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Molly Zuburg out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 assists. Zuburg hasn't dropped below four steals for three straight games. Motunrayo Balogun was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Sanderson saw an underclassman step up: Amyah Lynn scored 14 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Summer Haith, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Leesville Road and bumps their season record up to 15-5. As for Sanderson, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-19.
Leesville Road will take on Broughton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leesville Road is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season. As for Sanderson, they will head out on the road to take on Athens Drive at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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