It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Niceville Eagles can now relate to. They fell 58-47 to the Sharks on Thursday. Niceville's defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Niceville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Fayard, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Fayard hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Anna Kimball, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Niceville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ponte Vedra only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Ponte Vedra's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Gavazzi, who scored 17 points along with three steals. Gavazzi is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Maya Richards was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Niceville's defeat dropped their record down to 24-5. As for Ponte Vedra, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.
Niceville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ponte Vedra, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bloomingdale at 5:00 p.m. on March 7th. Bloomingdale is coming into the game with ten straight victories on the road, so Ponte Vedra will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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