Blanche Ely and Northeast squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Blanche Ely had to settle for second. They took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northeast Hurricanes. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2021.
Teriyah Mcfadden
| 02/08/25 vs Northeast | 2 |
| 02/06/25 vs Coconut Creek | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 2 |
| 01/25/25 vs Dillard | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Deerfield Beach | 4 |
Blanche Ely's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Teriyah Mcfadden, who posted 18 points and seven assists, and Aniyah Gooden, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 18 points and five rebounds. Mcfadden is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Trezure Reese, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
Jazmine Jones was her usual excellent self, as she made all 9 shots she took for 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists for Northeast. That's the most boards Jones has posted since back in December of 2024. Nykeria Flowers was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Blanche Ely's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Northeast, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season.
Blanche Ely wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-43 victory against Pembroke Pines Charter on the 13th. As for Northeast, they have also already played their next game, a 71-28 win against Lourdes Academy on the 13th.
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