The Pembroke Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season. They blew past Holley 61-37. That 61-37 margin sets a new team best for Pembroke this season.
Pembroke's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elle Peterson, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Morgan Coniber, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and seven steals.
Pembroke is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Holley, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pembroke will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Holley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Barker at 6:30 p.m. on January 10, 2024.