It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Udall Eagles had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 57-44. The victory was just what Udall needed coming off of a 62-30 defeat in their prior contest.
Udall found their leader in underclassman Lilly Hoffman, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 2 assists. Kayl Knapp was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Fairfield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rhylee Haskins. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Haskins has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Pugh, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fairfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Udall only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Udall's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Fairfield, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Udall does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Fairfield also has no future games currently scheduled.
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