The Hyde Park Thunderbirds had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Perspectives Leadership/Technology on Friday and snuck past 45-42. Given Hyde Park's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Perspectives Leadership/Technology is ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Mia Gaines, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 16 rebounds. Gaines is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Makiya Horbrook, who scored six points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Hyde Park is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Perspectives Leadership/Technology, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Hyde Park will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against St. Laurence at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. St. Laurence will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hyde Park surely won't give up without a fight. Perspectives Leadership/Technology does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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