Alta and Cedar Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Alta had to settle for second. They took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cedar Valley Aviators. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Aviators 21-13 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Alta had strong showings from Quincy Kegel, who went 8-for-16 to rack up 18 points in addition to six boards and five assists, and Alia Baldassano, who went 10-for-15 on her way to 23 points. That was a full 46% of Alta's points, marking the third time in a row Baldassano has posted more than a third of the team's points. Brooklynn Larsen also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Alta dropped their record down to 14-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Cedar Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Alta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-34 defeat against Salem Hills on the 25th.
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