Collegiate and Saint Gertrude squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Collegiate had to settle for second. They took a 60-42 bruising from the Saint Gertrude Gators. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Gators this season, with their most recent defeat being a 65-64 loss last Thursday.
Collegiate lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Celie Shield, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Shrestha, who had seven points.
Collegiate has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points over those games. Saint Gertrude is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season.
Collegiate will take on Flint Hill at 5:30 p.m. on February 25th. Flint Hill has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Saint Gertrude, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-45 defeat against St. Anne's-Belfield on the 18th.
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