The New Brockton Gamecocks had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 45-44 photo finish over Mobile Christian. Winning may never get old, but New Brockton sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
New Brockton found their leader in underclassman Brittany Williams, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Williams has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Ariana Smith was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with four steals.
Several Leopards players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kai Wright, who scored 11 points along with six assists and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wright has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadley Kelly, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 21 rebounds.
New Brockton has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Mobile Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.
New Brockton will face off against Straughn at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. New Brockton is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Straughn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Mobile Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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