Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Creekside Christian Academy). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Notre Dame Academy Irish Wolfhounds 77-40. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 37 points or more this season.
Creekside Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laila Placide led the charge by going 10 for 15 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Placide continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Grant, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 rebounds.
Creekside Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame Academy only posted six.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame Academy lost, don't look at Jazlynn Brown. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 50% of Notre Dame Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Marta Losada, who posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
The win (which was Creekside Christian Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Notre Dame Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Creekside Christian Academy has already played their next matchup, a 52-33 victory against Lanier Christian Academy on the 6th. As for Notre Dame Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-41 win against Victory Baptist on the 6th.
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