Panthers
| 02/06/25 @ Smyrna | 46-68 |
| 02/04/25 @ Sussex Central | 69-29 |
| 01/31/25 vs Sussex Central | 50-34 |
| 01/30/25 vs Woodbridge | 52-18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Caesar Rodney | 42-32 |
It was a good run, but Polytech unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Smyrna Eagles, falling 68-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since February 21, 2024.
Polytech lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Tatiana Trader, who posted seven points and 11 boards. Trader is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marie Cadet, who had seven points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Polytech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Polytech's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-2. As for Smyrna, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Polytech has already played their next contest (against Cape Henlopen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Smyrna won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Milford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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