It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Simmons can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 56-55 to the Thrasher Rebels. The loss put an end to the Blue Devils' undefeated start to the season.

Akiah Prince
02/24/25 vs Thrasher | 32 |
02/20/25 vs Lumberton | 12 |
02/14/25 vs Nanih Waiya | 20 |
02/10/25 vs East Marion | 17 |
02/07/25 vs West Tallahatchie | 19 |
+ 43 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Simmons lost, don't look at Akiah Prince. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 32 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most points Prince has posted since back in November of 2023.
Simmons' defeat dropped their record down to 28-1. As for Thrasher, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
Simmons does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thrasher, they will square off against Biggersville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Biggersville sitting on six straight victories and Thrasher on four.
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