It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Salpointe Catholic Lancers had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 61-29 victory over the Wolves. Salpointe Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salpointe Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taliyah Henderson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Henderson is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last four games she's played. Allison Even was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists and three steals.
Estrella Foothills lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nemo Sidhu, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Eva Amenhauser, who scored four points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Estrella Foothills struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Salpointe Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Estrella Foothills, their loss dropped their record down to 28-5.
Salpointe Catholic's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Mesquite at 6:00 p.m. on February 29th. Salpointe Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 matchups -- so hopefully Mesquite likes a good challenge. Estrella Foothills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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