Recap: Daniel Lions vs. Powdersville Patriots
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Daniel Lions can now relate to. The match between them and the Patriots wasn't particularly close, with the Lions falling 73-59. Daniel's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Daniel lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Hayden Anderson. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Williams, who scored four points along with ten rebounds.
Powdersville was led to victory by Hayden Assemian and Jaleel McGee. Assemian scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks, while McGee scored 22 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McGee has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Quan Burton, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Daniel's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-8. As for Powdersville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Daniel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Powdersville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fountain Inn at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Powdersville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Fountain Inn likes a good challenge.
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