It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Paxon School For Advanced Studies can now relate to. They fell just short of the Menendez Falcons by a score of 61-59 on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Menendez's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Scibelli, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. The game was Scibelli's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jakayla Newsome, who posted 16 points and five steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Paxon School For Advanced Studies and nudges their season record down to 11-9. As for Menendez, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Menendez, they will take on Bishop Kenny on Thursday. Bishop Kenny will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Menendez surely won't give up without a fight.
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