Petersburg and Motley County squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Petersburg had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Motley County Matadors by a score of 38-35. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Matadors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Motley County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elizabeth Morales, who posted 16 points and five rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Morales has scored at least a third of Motley County's points. Another player making a difference was Jada Richards, who scored eight points.
This is the second loss in a row for Petersburg and nudges their season record down to 17-12. As for Motley County, their record is now 14-19.
Petersburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Motley County, they will challenge Whitharral at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitharral will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Motley County surely won't give up without a fight.
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