It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Santa Maria can now relate to. They took a blow against the Hearne Eagles on Tuesday, falling 75-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since November 21, 2024.
Hearne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kellen Bowser led the charge by on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Zayden Mercer, who posted ten points along with seven boards and seven steals.
Santa Maria's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Hearne, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
Santa Maria does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hearne, they will challenge Port Aransas at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Port Aransas sitting on three straight victories and Hearne on four.
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