Wildcats
| 02/21/25 vs Gainesville | 57-64 |
| 02/18/25 vs Ridgeview | 54-46 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 55-20 |
| 02/08/25 vs Pine Forest | 46-35 |
| 02/06/25 vs Mosley | 88-31 |
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Booker T. Washington couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 64-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gainesville Hurricanes on Friday. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Booker T. Washington lost, don't look at Jada Clardy. Despite the final result, she went 8-for-15 on her way to 20 points and six rebounds. Clardy has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Mikerria Bonner was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Booker T. Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Gainesville had a senior duo take command as Jamison Cardwell shot 4-for-5 from deep and dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards and Jayden Terry shot 40% from the field en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. That's the most boards Cardwell has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayah Gordon, who put up ten points.
Booker T. Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Gainesville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Booker T. Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Gainesville and Northeast will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court one another at 1:00 p.m. on March 5th. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Northeast sitting on 11 straight wins and Gainesville on seven.
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