Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Central Yellowjackets couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were the victim of a rough 62-38 defeat at the hands of the Valkyries on Wednesday. Central's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sacred Heart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from ZaKiyah Johnson, who scored 13 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Angelina Pelayo was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 23-9. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sacred Heart, they will square off against DuPont Manual at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. DuPont Manual is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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