There's no place like home for East Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 72-35 win over the Statesville Greyhounds. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Taniyah Thomas
| 02/17/25 vs Statesville | 7 |
| 02/14/25 @ North Lincoln | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ North Iredell | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Stephens | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Foard | 7 |
| + 21 more games |
East Lincoln's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taniyah Thomas, who went 10-for-17 to rack up 22 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lane Pethel, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds.
East Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
East Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Statesville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Looking ahead, East Lincoln and Foard will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Emma Montanari and Jessica Bailey. Statesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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