It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Conestoga Pioneers can now relate to. They took a 55-41 bruising from the Rams on Wednesday. Conestoga's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Conestoga's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janie Preston, who scored 16 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryann Jennings, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Spring-Ford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna Azzara out in front who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Azzara is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Kareena Preuss was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Conestoga's defeat dropped their record down to 23-3. As for Spring-Ford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Conestoga will play host again and welcome North Penn, where tip off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Conestoga is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. Spring-Ford will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Perkiomen Valley at 5:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Perkiomen Valley will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Spring-Ford surely won't give up without a fight.
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