Plainview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Santee Warriors.
Despite the defeat, Plainview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Riley Miller went 5 for 9 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Hodson, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Pirates
| 12/27/24 vs Santee | 11 |
| 12/17/24 @ Madison | 7 |
| 12/20/24 vs Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 6 |
| 12/21/24 @ Elkhorn Valley | 4 |
Even though they lost, Plainview was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Santee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Talia Saunsoci led the charge by putting up 16 points. Miley Pike was another key player, posting 13 points.
Plainview's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Santee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Plainview wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-12 defeat against Wisner-Pilger on the 28th. As for Santee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-28 loss against Ponca on the 28th.
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