Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lapwai couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 56-47 to the Oakley Hornets on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Lapwai's loss came despite strong showings from Skylin Picard and Amasone George. Picard went 7-for-17 en route to 23 points, while George went 5-for-12 on her way to 13 points along with five boards and three steals. What's more, George also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January.
Lapwai's loss dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Oakley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lapwai won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lapwai is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.5 points per game this season. As for Oakley, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Prairie at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Prairie's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
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