Southern Wells and North Miami squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Southern Wells had to settle for second. They took a 36-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Miami Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 67 points in the game before, the Raiders couldn't push the score so high this time.

Ashlie Needler
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Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ashlie Needler, who posted six points and 14 boards. Needler is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Paxson, who put up eight points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Southern Wells smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
North Miami found their leader in sophomore Kayden Donaldson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Donaldson has scored at least a third of North Miami's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Sailors, who earned seven points and nine boards.
Southern Wells has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. As for North Miami, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Southern Wells does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Miami, they have already played their next game, a 38-22 win against Southwood on the 7th.
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