It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Port Allegany had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 win over the Keystone Panthers. For the Gators, this counts as revenge for the 36-26 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2019.
Port Allegany's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brynn Evens, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. Ella Moses was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Port Allegany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 20 consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Keystone still got an impressive performance from Ashlee Albright, who posted 18 points and four steals. Albright has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Brandon, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine steals.
Port Allegany has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Keystone moved to 15-8 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Port Allegany has already played their next contest, a 70-38 defeat against Redbank Valley on the 1st. As for Keystone, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-56 victory against Kane on the 28th.
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