Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Willows Academy walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 victory over the Orr Spartans on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since January 20th.
Despite the loss, Orr still got an impressive performance from Nia Crawford, who shot 48% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Crawford is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Carmani Sharkey, who posted 11 points and six steals.
Willows Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. The loss snapped Orr's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 22-6 record.
Coming up, Willows Academy will challenge St. Edward at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive. Orr does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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