It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Kings Park can now relate to. They received a tough blow on Friday as they fell 69-51 to the Walter Panas Panthers. Kings Park's defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Several Kingsmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Melanie New, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 1 assist. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Currier, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 rebounds and nine blocks.
It was another big night for Cadence Nicholas, who scored 39 points for Walter Panas. That makes it three consecutive games in which Nicholas has scored at least a third of Walter Panas' points. Sofia Tavarez was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Kings Park's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Walter Panas, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Kings Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Walter Panas, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Catholic Central is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Walter Panas will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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