It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lick-Wilmerding had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They took down the Rancho Cotate Cougars 65-47.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Cotate lost, don't look at Adam Pengel. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-15 en route to 17 points and eight boards. Pengel is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Decimus Shaw was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Lick-Wilmerding's win bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Rancho Cotate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-5.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cardinal Newman will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Lick-Wilmerding surely won't give up without a fight. Rancho Cotate does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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