Point Arena and Round Valley squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Point Arena had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 59-58 to the Round Valley Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent loss being a 47-43 defeat two weeks ago.
Despite the loss, Point Arena still got an impressive performance from Hattie Piper, who posted 27 points. Giselle Mejia Fuentes was another key player, putting up nine points.
Point Arena has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. Round Valley's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Point Arena does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Round Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-42 defeat against Cornerstone Christian on the 26th.
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