Myers Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Providence Panthers. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
Despite the loss, Myers Park still got an impressive performance from Amani Barner, who posted 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Berkley Hemingway, who put up two points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Providence found their leader in freshman Anna Fillnow, who had ten points along with eight boards and five steals. Fillnow is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Page, who posted four points and three steals.
Myers Park's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Providence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Myers Park didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-37 defeat against Mallard Creek on the 10th. As for Providence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-40 loss against Fort Mill on the 13th.
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