The Peyton Panthers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Strasburg 53-38 on Thursday. Peyton's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for AJ Mannering, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That makes it 17 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Peyton's points. Emme Ratliff was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine rebounds and five blocks.
Strasburg's loss came despite strong showings from Natalie Damron and Graecy Graf. Damron scored eight points along with 12 rebounds, while Graf almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Damron has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times she's played.
Peyton's victory bumped their record up to 23-0. As for Strasburg, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
Peyton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Yuma at 7:00 p.m. on March 8th. Peyton is coming into the game with 18 straight victories on the road, so Yuma will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Strasburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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