The Paint Branch Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a hard 59-43 fall against Seneca Valley. Paint Branch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Seneca Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Seneca Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mina Hashemzadeh led the charge by scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Hashemzadeh is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jayden Addison was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Paint Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Seneca Valley, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Paint Branch will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Walter Johnson at 7:15 p.m. on January 16, 2024. Seneca Valley will be home for the holidays to greet Northwest at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
