It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Manatee can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 33-32 to the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons. The Hurricanes' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ari'yana Kirksey
| 02/13/26 vs Charlotte | 2 |
| 02/06/26 vs Charlotte | 2 |
| 02/04/26 vs Palmetto | 3 |
| 01/30/26 @ Venice | 3 |
| 01/27/26 vs Southeast | 11 |
| + 13 more games |
Several Hurricanes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ari'yana Kirksey, who posted six points and five assists. Kirksey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 18 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Justine Wilson, who earned six points and five boards.
Manatee's loss dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Charlotte, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Manatee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Charlotte, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-39 defeat against Sunlake on the 20th.
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