Menendez and Rickards squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Menendez had to settle for second. They fell 45-32 to the Rickards Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Raiders are ranked 26th).
Despite the defeat, Menendez had strong showings from Lucia Warner, who posted 11 points and six boards, and Nykia Deans, who scored six points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rickards to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lauryn Pye, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Pye is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season. Genesis Henry was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Menendez and nudges their season record down to 15-10. As for Rickards, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Menendez does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rickards, they will take on Ribault at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ribault comes in on seven and Rickards on three.
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