The Shadow Ridge Mustangs had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past Liberty 49-46. Winning may never get old, but Shadow Ridge sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Shadow Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zh'mya Martin, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jaslyn Jefferson, who scored 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Daisha Peavy. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and 17 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Peavy has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leiliani Harworth, who scored eight points along with 15 rebounds.
Shadow Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Liberty, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-11.
Shadow Ridge will take on Centennial at TBD on Thursday. Centennial is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Shadow Ridge is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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