The Ponaganset Chieftains and the North Kingstown Skippers squared off in some playoff action on Sunday, but sadly the Ponaganset Chieftains had to settle for second. They took a 55-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skippers. Ponaganset's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Ponaganset lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaina Yekelchik. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Yekelchik has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marron Nerney, who scored five points along with two steals.
Jaelyn Holmes continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Kingstown, scoring 24 points along with eight rebounds. Holmes hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. finola Gately was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds.
Ponaganset's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for North Kingstown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Ponaganset didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-31 win vs. Toll Gate on the 8th. North Kingstown has also already played their next game, a 50-40 defeat against Barrington on the 6th.
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