It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Walden Grove can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 92-46 loss at the hands of the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots. The Red Wolves lost against the Patriots in their previous head to head back in November of 2015, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 61-56 score last time.
Walden Grove's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Imileo Martinez, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Green, who scored 11 points.
ALA - Queen Creek's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Layfe Clarkson, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 24 points and five boards. Clarkson is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Fullmer, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Walden Grove has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-15 record this season. The victory was the fifth in a row for ALA - Queen Creek, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Walden Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-54 loss against Cactus Shadows on the 26th.
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