There's no place like home for the Long Reach Lightning, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against Atholton by a score of 76-66 on Wednesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Long Reach's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Saunders, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds. Saunders continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Junior Nunez, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Atholton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Amir Shaheed. Despite the final result, he scored 30 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shaheed has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Thibeault, who scored 13 points along with five steals.
Long Reach's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Atholton, their defeat ended a eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Long Reach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Atholton, they will be playing at home against Wise at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wise knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 matches -- so hopefully Atholton likes a good challenge.
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