It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hillsborough can now relate to. They were beaten by the Braden River Pirates 70-32 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Terriers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 687th, while the Pirates are ranked 102nd).
Braden River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anquan Polynice, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 15 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Anthony Bailey, who posted 11 points along with five boards and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Hillsborough and nudges their season record down to 5-18. As for Braden River, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Hillsborough does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Braden River, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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