There's no place like home for The Woodlands, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-41 victory over the Oak Ridge War Eagles on Friday. This was payback for the Highlanders, who suffered a 66-54 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Aiden Pino had a dynamite game for The Woodlands, going 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 24 points and four steals. Rachael Roberts was another key player, going 6 of 10 on her way to 15 points and four steals.
The Woodlands was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Ridge only racked up five assists.
Several War Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Synarea Reece, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Reece is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Daigle, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
The Woodlands is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points per game. As for Oak Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
The Woodlands didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-29 win against Cleveland on the 17th. As for Oak Ridge, they will head out to challenge Grand Oaks at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Grand Oaks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Oak Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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