Lincoln Southwest lost against Bellevue West back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match between the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks and the Bellevue West Thunderbirds didn't end well, with the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks falling 65-46. The Silver Hawks were down 52-31 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Lincoln Southwest still got an impressive performance from Eleanor Griffin, who posted 11 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Alexis Gutknecht, who earned seven points.
Even though they lost, Lincoln Southwest was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their fourth loss (out of 19 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Leading Bellevue West to victory were Stevie Harley and Da'Nyla Tatum. Harley shot 46% from the field to rack up 17 points and seven rebounds, while Tatum went 9-for-18 on her way to 22 points. What's more, Tatum also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Yirah Sears was another key player, as she made all 5 shots she took for 11 points.
Lincoln Southwest has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. Bellevue West pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Lincoln Southwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bellevue West, it'll be Eastside v. Westside when they and Bellevue East meet at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Bellevue West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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