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It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Keys Gate had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 72-44 win over the Coral Shores Hurricanes. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Keys Gate was led to victory by Essence Deleon and Amelie Rivero. Deleon went 8 of 12 en route to 17 points along with five assists and five boards, while Rivero went 8 for 14 on her way to 20 points and six steals. Deleon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Savanah Wilcher, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 11 points and three steals.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Keys Gate was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Coral Shores lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Grace Leffler, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Anna Barrow was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Keys Gate's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Coral Shores, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Keys Gate will face off against Killian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Killian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Keys Gate surely won't give up without a fight. Coral Shores does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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