Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Hartford Central Tanagers couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were the victim of a tough 71-48 defeat at the hands of the Golden Knights on Tuesday. Hartford Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Despite the defeat, Hartford Central saw an underclassman step up: Mckenzie Johnson scored 23 points along with five steals. Alawnah Dunda was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Hartford Central's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Hartford Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons also has no future games currently scheduled.
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