It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the El Diamante Miners can now relate to. They took a 83-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Bears on Friday. El Diamante's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Several Miners players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rian Jones-dillihunt, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Kalisa Holmes, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Sierra Pacific's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nyang Ayuen, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ayuen has scored all season. Apajok Ayuen was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds.
El Diamante's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-10. As for Sierra Pacific, they pushed their record up to 20-11 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
El Diamante does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sierra Pacific, they will head out on the road to square off against Monache at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Sierra Pacific's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 contests.
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