It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the University Prep Panthers can now relate to. They fell 62-50 to the Bulldogs on Saturday. University Prep's defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
University Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baron Grooms, who scored nine points along with two steals. Grooms hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Adam Gire, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Shmaas Khan had a dynamite game for Gridley, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Aaron Kullar was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
University Prep's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Gridley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
University Prep will head out on the road to face off against Union Mine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Mine knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 31 games -- so hopefully University Prep likes a good challenge. As for Gridley, they will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gridley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,163 points over their last 17 matches.
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