
Tigers
02/23/25 vs McIntosh | 54-51 |
02/17/25 vs Marion County | 46-43 |
02/15/25 vs Lynn | 49-21 |
02/11/25 vs Lynn | 49-21 |
02/07/25 vs Waterloo | 60-35 |
Brilliant had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the McIntosh Demons on Sunday, sneaking past 54-51. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won five games in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brilliant to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hadlee Sanderson, who posted 17 points and six boards. Brooklyn Omary was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why McIntosh lost, don't look at Chauncey Dixon. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten boards. That was a full 54.9% of McIntosh's points, marking the third time in a row Dixon has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Marley Dixon, who put up ten points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Brilliant's win bumped their record up to 25-11. As for McIntosh, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 25-8.
Brilliant wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 73-43 loss against Spring Garden on the 27th. McIntosh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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