Basketball Recap: Libby Harold Key Part of a Team Effort in Falcons Win

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Faustina Academy's strategy against Lakewood Presbyterian on Tuesday. The Faustina Academy Falcons put the hurt on the Lakewood Presbyterian Knights with a sharp 48-24 victory. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 24 points or more this season.

Faustina Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Libby Harold, who posted 11 points. Those 11 points gave Harold a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Debora Solorzano, who put up 12 points.

Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maya Kinson, who earned ten points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Kinson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoeh Kinson, who had seven points in addition to seven boards and four steals.

Faustina Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Lakewood Presbyterian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.

Faustina Academy has already played their next match (against Lakehill Prep), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Lakewood Presbyterian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 40-35 defeat against Trinity Christian Academy on the 20th.