It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mather had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Senn Bulldogs by a score of 39-31. The game was the first time the Rangers have beaten the Bulldogs on their court since December 3, 2014.
Kayrhianna Jackson
| 12/04/24 vs Von Steuben | 12 |
| 12/13/24 @ North Grand | 11 |
| 02/15/25 @ Senn | 8 |
| 02/11/25 vs Noble Street College Prep | 6 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lake View | 6 |
| + 20 more games |
Mather's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayrhianna Jackson, who posted 14 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. Jackson has become a key player for Mather: the team is 10-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Janelle Eliot, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and four blocks.
Mather was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 13-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Senn's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Layian Asif, who had ten points, and Ella Shanley, who earned nine points.
The victory made it two in a row for Mather and bumps their season record up to 16-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points over those games. As for Senn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Mather has already played their next game, a 91-21 loss against Loyola Academy on the 17th. Senn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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