It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Winter Haven Blue Devils can now relate to. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 65-62. Winter Haven's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Winter Haven saw an underclassman step up: Serenity Hardy scored 26 points. Another player making a difference was Victoria Hall, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Dr. Phillips' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trinity Turner, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Turner has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Perry, who scored 12 points.
Winter Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Dr. Phillips, the win (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 26-4.
Winter Haven does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dr. Phillips, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-46 victory vs. Colonial on the 9th.
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