Roosevelt and Wallkill squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Roosevelt had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 38-35. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Presidents came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Panthers are ranked 280th).
Wallkill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aoife Brady led the charge by putting up five points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Brady is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Julia Price was another key player, earning seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Wallkill, they moved to 10-10 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Roosevelt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wallkill, they have already played their next contest, a 57-35 defeat against Warwick on the 5th.
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