It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Immanuel Eagles can now relate to. They fell just short of the Aztecs by a score of 41-39. Immanuel's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Montgomery's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paula Zumstein led the charge by scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Zumstein is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Genevieve Whitehead, who scored 11 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Immanuel's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-10. As for Montgomery, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-11.
Immanuel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montgomery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Escondido Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Escondido Charter will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Montgomery surely won't give up without a fight.
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