Basketball Recap: Summerfield Waldorf Comes Up Short

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Summerfield Waldorf couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 62-53 to the Point Arena Pirates on Saturday.

Point Arena's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fernando Lopez led the charge by dropping a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 15 games he's played. Mateo VanCleave was another key player, putting up 19 points.

Summerfield Waldorf's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Point Arena, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.

Summerfield Waldorf does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Point Arena, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Vincent de Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Point Arena knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully St. Vincent de Paul likes a good challenge.