It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the La Vega Pirates had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-61 win over the Hawks. La Vega is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 14 straight.
La Vega was led to victory by Angela Carroll and Kiyleyah Parr. Carroll dropped a double-double on 14 points and 18 rebounds, while Parr scored 29 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Parr has scored all season. Another player making a difference was CeMaria Kelly, who scored eight points along with three steals.
La Vega is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-8 record this season. As for Hardin-Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 26-11.
La Vega didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 83-60 victory vs. Madisonville on the 24th. Hardin-Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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