Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Saint Andrew couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were beaten by the King's Academy Lions 65-27 on Thursday. The Scots have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gabby Fulton was Saint Andrew's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Fulton also led the team in rebounds with four. Emma Smith took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
King's Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jade Jones, who to rack up 14 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Jones has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. Madelyn Buccilli was another key player, en route to 16 points.
Saint Andrew's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for King's Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Saint Andrew's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for King's Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-55 victory against Lincoln Park Academy on the 18th.
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