Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nichols). They took down the Clarence Red Devils 69-55 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on four straight.
| 01/24/25 @ Clarence | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy | 1 |
| 01/20/25 @ Williamsville South | 1 |
| 01/13/25 vs Nardin Academy | 1 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cardinal O'Hara | 4 |
Nichols' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Evelyn Walcott led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Walcott is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Julieta Cruz, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 assists.
Nichols smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Nichols has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Clarence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Nichols will square off against St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in St. Mary's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. Clarence has already played their next game (against Kenmore West), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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