It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Forest can now relate to. They fell just short of the Bartram Trail Bears by a score of 45-42 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since January 16, 2024.
Forest's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jiyah Hamilton, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ja'Niyah McCoy, who posted 14 points.
Bartram Trail's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Donohue led the charge by going 8 for 16 en route to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Donohue has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Campos, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Forest's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Bartram Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Coming up, Forest will square off against Lake Howell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lake Howell's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Bartram Trail, they have already played their next contest, a 52-37 defeat against Tocoi Creek on the 8th.
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