It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Newberry Panthers had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Indians 80-48 on the road. Newberry has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Newberry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sarah Beaulieu, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine assists. Beaulieu has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Brandy Whitfield was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Fort White lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isreal Hart. Despite the final result, she scored 31 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanesha Sloan, who scored eight points.
The win made it two in a row for Newberry and bumps their season record up to 15-7. As for Fort White, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Newberry will face off against Hawthorne at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hawthorne will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight. Fort White does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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