It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Monta Vista can now relate to. They fell just short of the Prospect Panthers by a score of 48-46 on Tuesday. The Matadors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
It was another big night for Sadie Slaughter, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards for Prospect. Slaughter's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Madison Kumagai, who posted 14 points.
Monta Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Prospect, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-6.
Monta Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Prospect, they will face off against Westmont at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westmont will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Prospect surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps