It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Academy at Palumbo can now relate to. They were beaten by the Liberty Hurricanes 56-18 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Griffin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 74th).
When it comes to explaining why Academy at Palumbo lost, don't look at Aisha Muibi. Despite the final result, she posted nine points and six boards.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendall Medina, who put up 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Anijah Davis, who earned 11 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Academy at Palumbo is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-8. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Academy at Palumbo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will square off against Hazleton Area on Tuesday. One thing working in Hazleton Area's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 24 games.
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