Plainview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Plainview lost, don't look at Riley Miller. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Pressley Alexander, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caydence Schumacher, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. Schumacher is becoming a predictor of the Bobcats' success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kanyon Allemang, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Plainview's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainview will challenge Neligh-Oakdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Pirates their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], they will face off against Lutheran-Northeast at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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