The Pelham Panthers and the Hillcrest Patriots squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Pelham Panthers had to settle for second. The contest between them and the Patriots wasn't particularly close, with the Panthers falling 57-42. Pelham's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Pelham saw an underclassman step up: Tee King scored 27 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 64.3% of Pelham's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Pelham's defeat dropped their record down to 21-11. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-7 record this season.
Pelham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hillcrest will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hazel Green on February 28th. Hazel Green will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Hillcrest surely won't give up without a fight.
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