It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Valley Forge can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Washington Tigers and fell 69-17. The loss leaves the Patriots still looking for their first win on the season.
When it comes to explaining why Valley Forge lost on Wednesday, don't look at Taylor Patrick. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points.
Washington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Nicola, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 steals. The dominant performance gave Nicola a new career-high in steals. La Nia Moore was another key player, going 9-for-15 to rack up 18 points in addition to seven steals and six boards.
Valley Forge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-23. As for Washington, their record now sits at 20-3.
Valley Forge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Cleveland Heights likes a good challenge.
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