It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Powell can now relate to. They took a 62-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheatland Bulldogs. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Panthers who fell 51-48 when the teams previously met back in March of 2024.
Wheatland found their leader in sophomore Lily Anderson, who went 9-for-19 en route to 28 points in addition to six assists and five boards. That makes it 15 consecutive games in which Anderson has scored at least a third of Wheatland's points. Ella Keil was another key player, shooting 43% from the field to rack up 16 points and six rebounds.
Powell has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. Wheatland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Powell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wheatland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-39 defeat against Buffalo on the 15th.
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