Plainview had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it eight. They were beaten by the Bloomfield Bees 68-41. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-15.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Karalyn Lingenfelter, who posted eight points. Rylee Nincehelser also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
As for Bloomfield, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 13-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 65.5 points this season.
Bloomfield found their leader in sophomore Madyson Mlady, who shot 80% from the field on her way to 31 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Mlady is crushing it when it comes to points: she's scored at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Mlady, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
Coming up, Plainview will welcome West Holt at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' defense better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 52.5 points per game this season. As for Bloomfield, they will head out to face off against Randolph at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bees will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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