Polytechnic saw some tournament action on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 75-34 victory over the Riverside Prep Silver Knights. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Polytechnic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sophie Tan, who went 8 for 18 en route to 22 points plus two steals. Jessie Yip was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine rebounds and nine steals.
Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Riverside Prep lost, don't look at Mya Graham. Despite the final result, she scored 26 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Graham is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayriel Myles, who earned six points along with 13 rebounds.
Polytechnic now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Riverside Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Polytechnic has already played their next matchup, a 56-53 loss against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy on the 23rd. As for Riverside Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-35 win against Marshall on the 23rd.
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