Middleton won the last time they faced Strawberry Crest and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Middleton Tigers took down the Strawberry Crest Chargers 44-30.
Middleton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zion Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Thea Williams, who posted 15 points.
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Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Strawberry Crest's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Hartman, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points. Those 14 points gave Hartman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniya Blaxton, who earned two points and seven steals.
Middleton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6. As for Strawberry Crest, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Middleton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-30 win against Brandon on the 15th. Strawberry Crest has also already played their next game, a 56-24 defeat against Robinson on the 15th.
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