It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Leaders In Our Neighborhood can now relate to. They were beaten by Brooklyn Collegiate 61-32 on Thursday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this matchup were averaging 27.5 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Leaders In Our Neighborhood lost, don't look at Sinaya Alvarez. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. That was a full 50% of Leaders In Our Neighborhood's points, marking the sixth time in a row Alvarez has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Nylah Simmons, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Leaders In Our Neighborhood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Leaders In Our Neighborhood's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Brooklyn Collegiate, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
As of now, neither Leaders In Our Neighborhood nor Brooklyn Collegiate have any future games scheduled.
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