Paradise Honors and Sunnyslope squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Paradise Honors had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Sunnyslope Vikings and fell 64-27. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-13.

Morgan Van Dyke
02/18/25 @ Sunnyslope | 4 |
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02/06/25 vs Goldwater | 7 |
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Paradise Honors' loss came despite strong showings from Morgan Van Dyke and Jaelyn Perez. Van Dyke dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards, while Perez posted six points. Van Dyke is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Sunnyslope got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackie Wentworth out in front who went 6-for-7 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds. What's more, Wentworth also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Teagan McIlroy, who scored ten points in addition to six boards and five assists.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 22-5. As for Sunnyslope, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Paradise Honors does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sunnyslope, they will challenge Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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