It's playoff time, and McKinleyville had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 49-45 victory over the Heritage Patriots on Wednesday. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Despite the loss, Heritage still got an impressive performance from Kennedy Kell, who posted 17 points and five steals. The dominant performance gave Kell a new career-high in points. Riley Bayot was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six assists and four steals.
McKinleyville's win bumped their record up to 18-10. As for Heritage, their record now sits at 16-11.
Coming up, McKinleyville is taking a road trip to square off against Moreau Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Moreau Catholic will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something McKinleyville surely won't give up without a fight. Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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