It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Spoto Spartans had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-37 win over the Panthers. The win was familiar territory for Spoto who now have three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Gateway lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alyssa Marino. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with six assists and five steals. Marino is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evana Rivera, who scored seven points along with 15 rebounds and four steals.
Spoto is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Gateway, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Spoto didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-33 defeat vs. Leesburg on the 19th. Gateway does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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