Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lewis County). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 79-42 win over the North Marion Huskies. The Minutemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Lewis County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payten Goodwin, who dropped a triple-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and ten steals. Goodwin has become a key player for Lewis County: the team is 11-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 0-6 otherwise. Ella Pinkney was another key player, going 7-for-15 on her way to 18 points along with seven assists and seven boards.
Minutemen
| 02/21/25 vs North Marion | 21 |
| 02/19/25 @ Bridgeport | 18 |
| 02/18/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 12 |
| 02/15/25 vs St. Albans | 9 |
| 02/08/25 vs Charleston Catholic | 6 |
| + 29 more games |
Lewis County was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
The victory was the third in a row for Lewis County, bringing their record for this year to 11-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.7 points. As for North Marion, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9.
Lewis County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 91-28 win against Liberty on the 22nd. As for North Marion, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-28 victory against Brooke on the 22nd.
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