Gooding and Sugar-Salem squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Gooding had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Sugar-Salem Diggers and fell 68-28. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Diggers are ranked second).
Camryn Rycraft was Gooding's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Olivia Rogers held things down on the boards with nine rebounds.
Sugar-Salem was led to victory by Andee Petterson and Sophia Dougherty. Petterson en route to 17 points in addition to seven assists and three steals, while Dougherty on her way to 19 points and six rebounds. Petterson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Monika Nead was another key player, to rack up 10 points and six boards.
Gooding now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Sugar-Salem, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 24-0.
Gooding wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-41 loss against Kimberly on the 21st. As for Sugar-Salem, they have also already played their next match, a 47-21 win against Timberlake on the 21st.
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