Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Donovan). They claimed a resounding 54-19 victory over the Illinois Lutheran Chargers. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-11.
Donovan's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Ponton, who earned eight points along with six steals and five rebounds. What's more, Ponton also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Joel Tiffany, who went 6 for 12 en route to 13 points plus two steals.
Donovan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Donovan's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Illinois Lutheran, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Donovan will venture away from home to challenge Grace Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Grace Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Donovan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Illinois Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beecher at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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