It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Walnut Ridge can now relate to. They were dealt a 74-35 loss at the hands of the Dublin Scioto Irish on Saturday. The Scots' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row.
Walnut Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Nyah Hubbard and Mariah Holt. Hubbard posted 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, while Holt had four points and 11 boards. That was a full 65.7% of Walnut Ridge's points, marking the fourth time in a row Hubbard has put up more than a third of the team's points.
Dublin Scioto was led to victory by Niah Smedley and Kamarice Jackson. Smedley dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 boards, while Jackson dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 assists. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in rebounds (eight). Evan Rinker was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven boards and three steals.
Walnut Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Dublin Scioto, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Walnut Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dublin Scioto, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-29 defeat against Westerville South on the 20th.
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