It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Fernley Vaqueros had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 58-50. Fernley's victory was all the more impressive since Moapa Valley was averaging only 27.97 points allowed on the season.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haylie Western, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 18 rebounds. Western has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Andie Wood was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with two steals.
Fernley's win bumped their record up to 29-2. As for Moapa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 27-4.
Fernley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-56 defeat vs. Lowry on the 22nd. Moapa Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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