The Sanderson Spartans and the New Hanover Wildcats squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Sanderson Spartans had to settle for second. They fell to the Wildcats 60-56. Sanderson's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
New Hanover's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Billings, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Billings has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rodmik Allen, who scored 22 points.
Sanderson's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for New Hanover, they pushed their record up to 30-0 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home.
Sanderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Hanover, they will be playing at home against Panther Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Panther Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 matches -- so hopefully New Hanover likes a good challenge.
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