It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Elizabeth Minutemen had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blue Devils and snuck past 58-55. The win was nothing new for Elizabeth as they're now sitting on five straight.
Elizabeth got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jah'nae Lembrick out in front who scored 16 points along with seven assists and two steals. Lembrick is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Alexandra Koon was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Elizabeth's victory bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Westfield, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-16.
Elizabeth will take on Ridge at TBD on Monday. Elizabeth knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Ridge likes a good challenge. Westfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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