Pinewood and Archbishop Mitty squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pinewood had to settle for second. They took a 59-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Archbishop Mitty Monarchs. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Jolyn Ding
| 02/28/25 vs Archbishop Mitty | 17 |
| 02/26/25 vs Priory | 16 |
| 02/24/25 vs Saint Francis | 16 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 29 |
| 02/18/25 @ Notre Dame | 21 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Pinewood lost, don't look at Jolyn Ding. Despite the final result, she went 5-for-10 en route to 17 points and six assists. The game was Ding's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Vallory Kuelker, who posted 14 points.
Pinewood's loss dropped their record down to 23-4. As for Archbishop Mitty, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 25-3.
Looking ahead, Pinewood will challenge San Ramon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (San Ramon Valley has won 12 straight at home, while Pinewood won ten straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Archbishop Mitty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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