Cypress Springs and Lancaster squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Cypress Springs had to settle for second. They fell to the Lancaster Tigers 59-55.
Despite the loss, Cypress Springs still got an impressive performance from Ayla Mcdowell, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 50.9% of Cypress Springs' points, marking the third time in a row Mcdowell has posted more than a third of the team's points. Jemini Mitchell was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Cypress Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive matches.
Lancaster's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KaMoriya Davis, who en route to 14 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Monique Phoenix, who to rack up 17 points and six steals.
Cypress Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 30-4. As for Lancaster, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
Cypress Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lancaster, they will square off against Boswell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boswell will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Lancaster surely won't give up without a fight.
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