Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middleton). Everything went their way against the Freedom Patriots on Tuesday as the Middleton Tigers made off with a 48-23 win. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
Middleton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thea Williams led the charge by going 7 for 16 en route to 18 points plus two steals. What's more, Williams also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Laurie Julot, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Freedom saw an underclassman step up: freshman Aiyana Griffith earned 12 points. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for Griffith. Emma Schroeder was another key player, scoring six points.
Middleton's record is now 3-1. As for Freedom, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Middleton has already played their next match, a 28-22 victory against Riverview on the 4th. As for Freedom, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 39-23 loss against Jefferson on the 4th.
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