Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lawrenceville). They claimed a resounding 72-29 win over the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Lawrenceville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Goff, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds. With that strong performance, Goff is now averaging an impressive 9.3 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Cessna, who posted 17 points plus five steals.
Lawrenceville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Lawrenceville's win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Lawrenceville will challenge Carlisle County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lawrenceville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Carlisle County likes a good challenge. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on La Salette Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 11, 2025.
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