Highland Springs had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 66-60 W over the Grassfield Grizzlies on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Springers.
Highland Springs had a senior duo take command as Samaya Brown posted 20 points and Brianna Shelton earned 15 points.
Grassfield's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Thompson, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Thompson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Khadijah Rashid was another key player, going 7-for-13 on her way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
Highland Springs' win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Grassfield, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-5.
Coming up, Highland Springs will take on Manchester at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Highland Springs surely won't give up without a fight. Grassfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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