Middleton and Robinson squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Middleton had to settle for second. They lost to the Robinson Knights on the road by a 56-39 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Middleton still got an impressive performance from Laurie Julot, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Julot also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zion Cooper, who posted four points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Robinson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ava Godfrey, who went 8-for-12 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds. Godfrey continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Annie Keith was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Middleton's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Robinson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
Middleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Robinson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-46 victory against Chamberlain on the 8th.
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