The Shikellamy Braves had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They really took it to Central Mountain for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-28 victory at home. Shikellamy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shikellamy found their leader in underclassman Lily Fatool, who scored 38 points along with five assists and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fatool has scored all season. Blaire Balestrini was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with four steals.
Central Mountain's loss on Tuesday came despite strong showings from Lena Walker and Keely Rohrbach. Walker scored 13 points along with two steals, while Rohrbach scored three points along with seven rebounds. That was a full 46.4% of Central Mountain's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
The win (which was Shikellamy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Central Mountain, they dropped their record down to 9-14 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Shikellamy will challenge Hollidaysburg on Saturday. Shikellamy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. Central Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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