There's no place like home for Naples, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Lehigh Lightning 58-12 on Wednesday. With the Golden Eagles ahead 35-2 at the half, the game was all but over already.
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Naples was led to victory by Maddie Jude and Kaydriana Vilsaint. Jude went 7 of 13 en route to 15 points and eight steals, while Vilsaint went 5 for 8 on her way to 13 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Jude a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Noda, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
Naples smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Lehigh's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Wyatt, who had five points. Esmeralda Morales was another key player, putting up two points and six boards.
Naples' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-15. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.5 points. As for Lehigh, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Naples will face off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Naples is facing Riverdale at the right time seeing as Riverdale is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Lehigh, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 34-27 loss against Fort Myers on the 31st.
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