Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Traders Point Christian). They breezed by the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx to the tune of 60-19 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Traders Point Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Melanie Carrasquedo, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. Carrasquedo is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Hailey Roberts was another key player, going 8 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five assists and four steals.
Traders Point Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Purdue Broad Ripple saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nadia Harris posted ten points. That was a full 52.6% of Purdue Broad Ripple's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmaly Britt, who posted five points.
Traders Point Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Traders Point Christian and Bethesda Christian are set to duel on Monday. As for Purdue Broad Ripple, they are taking a road trip to face off against Indiana School for the Deaf at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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