It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central Crossing can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 52-51 to the Logan Chieftains. The Comets' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it 13 in a row.
Defeat or not, Central Crossing got some senior leadership from Cordelia Watkins and Savannah Hamilton. Watkins dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards, while Hamilton went 8-for-17 on her way to 17 points along with six steals and five assists. That's the most points Watkins has posted since back in December of 2024. Kassidy Gunnell was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Central Crossing smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Logan only pulled down five offensive boards.
It was another big night for Makenzie Daubenmire, who scored 24 points along with eight boards and eight blocks for Logan. Daubenmire has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Hinton, who had 12 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds.
Central Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Logan, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-17.
Central Crossing does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Logan, they will take on Westerville South at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Westerville South will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Logan surely won't give up without a fight.
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