Highland and Principia squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Highland had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Panthers are ranked third).
Dasia Scott had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds for Principia. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniyah Poniewaz, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Principia, the victory was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 27-2.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Principia, they will take on Centralia on Friday.
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