Dundalk and Western squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Dundalk had to settle for second. They took a blow against Western, falling 62-18. The Owls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
When it comes to explaining why Dundalk lost, don't look at Lanaya Valentine. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. That was a full 77.8% of Dundalk's points, marking the sixth time in a row Valentine has scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Julianna Fraser, who put up a point along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Dundalk's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
As of now, neither Dundalk nor Western have any future games scheduled.
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