Mead and Chiawana squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Mead had to settle for second. They came up short against the Riverhawks, falling 49-29. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Riverhawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Kailee Maldonado continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Chiawana, shooting 5-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Maldonado a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Clyde, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Mead's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Chiawana, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mead will challenge Lewis & Clark at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 50.2 points per game this season. As for Chiawana, they will take on Gonzaga Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Riverhawks will need to watch out since the Bullpups have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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