It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Randolph Southern can now relate to. They lost 58-33 to the Monroe Central Golden Bears on Saturday. The Rebels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Bears earlier this season, when they won 52-37.
When it comes to explaining why Randolph Southern lost, don't look at Haileigh Allen. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Monroe Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addy Puckett, who posted 14 points and seven steals. Puckett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Patterson, who put up 14 points and six steals.
Randolph Southern's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Monroe Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Randolph Southern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monroe Central, they will challenge Lafayette Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Lafayette Central Catholic sitting on ten straight wins and Monroe Central on five.
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