It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Miami can now relate to. They lost 67-47 to the Doral Academy Firebirds on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Stingarees can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Firebirds are ranked ninth).
Doral Academy was led to victory by Stephanie Vega and Victoria Valle. Vega went 9-for-16 to rack up 23 points and five rebounds, while Valle posted 28 points and four steals. Valle is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Dj Myers was another key player, putting up six points and nine boards.
Miami has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. As for Doral Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Miami has already played their next contest, a 77-26 win against Boca Raton on the 13th. As for Doral Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 87-28 victory against Palmetto on the 13th.
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