It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Sierra Timberwolves can now relate to. They were the victim of a tough 54-33 defeat at the hands of the Bruins on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Sierra can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 452nd, while Ponderosa is ranked 187th).
When it comes to explaining why Sierra lost, one person who can't be blamed is Abigail Chapman. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 22 rebounds. Chapman is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Everett, who scored eight points along with four blocks.
Sierra's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Ponderosa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Sierra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ponderosa, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-42 loss vs. Lincoln on the 16th.
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