With a playoff win on the line, Whitney Young rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lyons Lions by a score of 65-52. The victory was familiar territory for the Dolphins, who have now won eight matches in a row.
Destiny Jackson
| 02/25/25 @ Lyons | 16 |
| 02/20/25 @ Mother McAuley | 21 |
| 02/17/25 vs Reavis | 22 |
| 02/15/25 vs Kenwood | 42 |
| 02/12/25 vs Lane Tech | 29 |
| + 6 more games |
Whitney Young's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Destiny Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Jackson's big performance that evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Kiaya Johnson was another key player, en route to 17 points.
Whitney Young smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.
Whitney Young's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games. As for Lyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 31-3.
Coming up, Whitney Young will face off against Kenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kenwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Whitney Young likes a good challenge. Lyons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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