It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Olympia can now relate to. They took a blow against the Dr. Phillips Panthers on Thursday, falling 64-22. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 435th, while the Panthers are ranked 15th).
Dr. Phillips' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elise Horne, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Horne has become a key player for Dr. Phillips: the team is 11-2 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 4-7 otherwise. Jamila Ray was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Olympia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Dr. Phillips, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Olympia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dr. Phillips, they have already played their next contest, an 80-38 victory against Oak Ridge on the 8th.
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