It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bernstein Dragons can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Pilots on the road and fell 53-24. Bernstein's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Odali Rivera, who scored nine points. That was a full 37.5% of Bernstein's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Banning's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alina Argueta led the charge by scoring 12 points along with seven steals and six assists. Argueta is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tavanna Price, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Bernstein's loss dropped their record down to 21-9. As for Banning, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Bernstein does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Banning, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Banning will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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