Lake Worth had lost eight straight headed into Tuesday's matchup, but Jocilynne Sweeney didn't let it get to eight. The Lake Worth Trojans had just enough and edged the Benjamin Buccaneers out 38-36 thanks in part to Sweeney, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus five steals. Sweeney is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Lake Worth smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marlee Schwab, who had 12 points plus two steals and two blocks. CJ Smith was another key player, posting seven points in addition to ten rebounds.
Lake Worth's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Benjamin, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Lake Worth has already played their next match (against Benjamin), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Benjamin, they are taking a road trip to square off against Forest Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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