Sandalwood and Creekside squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Sandalwood had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Creekside Knights, falling 55-18. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-15.
When it comes to explaining why Sandalwood lost, don't look at Kirsten Gudmalin. Despite the final result, she posted ten points.
Presley Brinkley was a one-woman wrecking crew for Creekside as she scored 13 points along with five assists and four steals. That's the most steals Brinkley has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brie McCoy, who went 5 for 9 to rack up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Sandalwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Creekside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Sandalwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Creekside, they have already played their next contest, a 55-38 victory against Atlantic Coast on the 7th.
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