It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Palmer Ridge can now relate to. They came up short against the Green Mountain Rams on Wednesday, falling 48-24. The game was a close 16-14 at the break, but unfortunately for the Bears it sure didn't stay that way.
Despite the loss, Palmer Ridge had strong showings from Addison Steenland, who posted seven points, and Sofia Romero, who scored no points.
Even though they lost, Palmer Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Green Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Cockrum, who earned ten points and three steals. Cockrum is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kantyn Pearson, who put up 13 points.
Bears
| 03/05/25 @ Green Mountain | 24-48 |
| 03/01/25 vs Summit | 50-35 |
| 02/19/25 @ Cheyenne Mountain | 57-9 |
| 02/17/25 vs Falcon | 42-41 |
| 02/15/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 74-28 |
The defeat snapped Palmer Ridge's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 18-7 record. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points on average over those games. As for Green Mountain, the victory was the 22nd in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Palmer Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Green Mountain, they have already played their next match, a 46-42 win against Roosevelt on the 7th.
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