The Gainesville Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 69-24 victory over North Stafford at home. That looming 69-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Gainesville yet this season.
Madison McKenzie was her usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Gainesville's points. Leylani Abraham was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Gainesville's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0-1. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26.42 points. As for North Stafford, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Gainesville and Deep Creek will round out the year against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at. Deep Creek will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line. North Stafford will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Stafford at 5:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
