Valmeyer falls short of Marissa/Coulterville in the playoffs

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 9:24am

Recap: Valmeyer Pirates vs. Marissa/Coulterville Meteors

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Valmeyer Pirates can now relate to. They took a 33-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Meteors. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Valmeyer in their matchups with Marissa/Coulterville: they've now lost three in a row.

Valmeyer lost on Monday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brooke Miller, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals. Miller has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Kierstin Miller was another key contributor, scoring five points along with eight rebounds and five assists.

Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.

Valmeyer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they will square off against Gibault Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Marissa/Coulterville comes in on three and Gibault Catholic on five.

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