It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fleming can now relate to. They received a blow on Saturday as they fell 61-45 to the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Fleming lost, don't look at Siena Donnelson. Despite the final result, she posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Donnelson has posted since back in January. Ciana Lousberg was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Fleming smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evangel Christian Academy only three offensive rebounds.
Evangel Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mia Castro out in front who went 6-for-9 to rack up 15 points along with seven assists and seven boards. Castro also grabbed seven steals, which is notable because Evangel Christian Academy is 20-4 when she posts at least five steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Anna Stonestreet, who shot 55% from the field en route to 18 points.
Fleming's defeat dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Fleming nor Evangel Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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