Winston County had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed by the Phillips Bears to the tune of 63-29. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Yellowjackets also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Winston County was led to victory by Lynleigh Cobb and Ellie Veal. Cobb dropped a double-double on 17 points and 23 rebounds, while Veal earned 27 points. The dominant performance also gave Veal a new career-high in threes (six). Another player making a difference was Lizzy Bass, who posted seven points plus nine rebounds.
Winston County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Phillips dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Winston County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Curry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Phillips, they will face off against Hubbertville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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