It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Umatilla can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 75-33 loss at the hands of The Villages Charter Buffalo. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Buffalo are ranked 42nd).
The Villages Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Herva Brutus, who went 9-for-17 on her way to 19 points and six steals. Brutus is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Zion Mcrae was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points along with five assists and four steals.
Umatilla's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for The Villages Charter, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
Umatilla does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for The Villages Charter, they will be playing at home against Tampa Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Villages Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Tampa Catholic likes a good challenge.
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