The Mars Fightin' Planets and the South Fayette Lions squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Mars Fightin' Planets had to settle for second. The match between them and the Lions wasn't particularly close, with the Fightin' Planets falling 55-36. While losing is never fun, Mars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while South Fayette is ranked 54th).
Mars' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Cashdollar, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Vita Vargo, who scored eight points along with five steals.
Mars' defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12. As for South Fayette, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Mars does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Fayette, they will face off against Trinity at TBD on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as South Fayette comes in on three and Trinity on seven.
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