Parkwood and West Henderson squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Parkwood had to settle for second. They fell 59-47 to the West Henderson Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Wolf Pack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 348th in North Carolina, while the Falcons are ranked 161st in North Carolina).
Leading West Henderson to victory were Kayden Lyda and Maya Amin. Lyda dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, while Amin went 7-for-15 en route to 19 points and three steals. Lyda has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Nyla Carroll was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Parkwood's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-15. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points over those games. As for West Henderson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Parkwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Henderson, they will square off against Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something West Henderson surely won't give up without a fight.
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