It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Tandem Friends can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 79-39 loss at the hands of the St. Michael the Archangel Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Badgers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Warriors are ranked 43rd).
St. Michael the Archangel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dezzie Ainsworth, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Ainsworth is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Amir Savage, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Tandem Friends' loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Tandem Friends does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they have already played their next contest, a 57-51 defeat against The Carmel School on the 28th.
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