Hi-Plains and McClave squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hi-Plains had to settle for second. They took a blow against the McClave Cardinals, falling 76-35. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost seven in a row.
Hi-Plains' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maggie Gorton, who posted ten points. What's more, Gorton also posted an 80% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Trista Hartman also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
McClave's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashlynn Steinbrunn, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Steinbrunn has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Makayla Phillips, who went 5-for-7 on her way to 14 points and three steals.
Hi-Plains' loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for McClave, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-2.
Hi-Plains has already played their next match, a 35-24 defeat against Fleming on the 14th. As for McClave, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-39 win against Stratton on the 14th.
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