It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds can now relate to. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 50-48. Sangre de Cristo has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Sangre de Cristo lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Kaiden Smit. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 18 rebounds. Smit is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last three games he's played. Joshua Baker was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Otis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlie Kendrick, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Packer, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Sangre de Cristo's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Otis, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Sangre de Cristo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Otis, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-53 loss vs. Stratton on the 2nd.
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