It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Vincent Memorial Scots had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Cardinals 76-49 at home. The win was nothing new for Vincent Memorial as they're now sitting on 13 straight.
Vincent Memorial got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniella Ortega out in front who scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ortega has scored all season. Paola Longoria was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.
When it comes to explaining why Hoover lost, one person who can't be blamed is Myesha Frank. Despite the final result, she scored 29 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That was a full 59.2% of Hoover's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Fatamata Patton, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
Hoover struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Vincent Memorial's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Hoover, their loss dropped their record down to 16-13.
Vincent Memorial will square off against Sage Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sage Creek is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. Hoover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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