Anderson and University Prep squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Anderson had to settle for second. They took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the University Prep Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 73-41 loss back in January.

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Anderson's loss came despite strong showings from Taylor Ford and Renna Shriner. Ford dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Shriner dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 boards. The matchup was Ford's third in a row with at least 18 points. Tommi Manley was another key player, putting up three points.
Anderson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. The victory was the sixth in a row for University Prep, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Anderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for University Prep, they will square off against West Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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