The Bernstein Dragons had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Lakeview Charter with a sharp 62-42 win on Wednesday. Bernstein has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Odali Rivera, who scored 36 points. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Valerie Urrutia, who scored 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeview Charter lost, one person who can't be blamed is Liliana Word. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. Word has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last 13 times she's played. Alani Kyles was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
The win (which was Bernstein's sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Lakeview Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Bernstein will face off against Reseda at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Reseda has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. Lakeview Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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