Basketball Recap: Freeman Falls Short of Gayville-Volin in the Playoffs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Freeman can now relate to. They fell just short of the Gayville-Volin Raiders by a score of 52-50 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Flyers have suffered since February 22, 2024.

Freeman's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylee Peters, who posted 17 points and three steals. Peters is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cadence Hofer, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 13 points and three steals.

Gayville-Volin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Taylor Hoxeng out in front who went 6-for-11 to rack up 18 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Maia Achen was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.

Freeman's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 20.8 points. As for Gayville-Volin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.

Freeman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gayville-Volin, they are taking a road trip to take on Centerville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Centerville will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Gayville-Volin surely won't give up without a fight.