You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Mallard Creek on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Harding University Rams out of the water with a 71-24 final score. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Mallard Creek got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kiara Anderson out in front who went 5 for 12 on her way to 10 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of My?Asia Young, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 17 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Anderson wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Mallard Creek was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Mavericks
| 01/07/25 vs Harding University | 71-24 |
| 12/07/24 vs A.C. Reynolds | 64-40 |
| 12/03/24 vs Independence | 67-2 |
| 11/16/24 vs Rocky River | 74-30 |
| 03/01/24 vs Mount Tabor | 80-45 |
| + 11 more games |
Mallard Creek's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for Harding University, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Mallard Creek will square off against Hough at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Chloe Galombeck and Anderson. As for Harding University, they and West Charlotte will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. West Charlotte knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Harding University likes a good challenge.
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