Flippin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They strolled past the Lead Hill Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lead Hill's loss came despite strong showings from Noah Royce and Dawson Lively. Royce went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds, while Lively went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus five assists. Kaden Baker was another key player, posting five points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Flippin's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Lead Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flippin will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lead Hill, they will welcome Yellville-Summit at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lead Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.8 points per game this season.
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