The East Nicolaus Spartans and the Modoc Braves squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the East Nicolaus Spartans had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Braves on the road and fell 55-26. East Nicolaus was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.
Despite the defeat, East Nicolaus had strong showings from Rylee Gillespie, who scored eight points along with three steals, and Makinze Massey, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and three blocks. Massey hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games.
Modoc's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordyn Sandage led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Julianna Minto was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for East Nicolaus and nudges their season record down to 15-11. As for Modoc, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-8.
East Nicolaus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Modoc, they will head out on the road to face off against Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Quincy will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Modoc surely won't give up without a fight.
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