It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Avonworth Antelopes can now relate to. They took a 59-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Raiders. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Uniontown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamire Braxton, who scored 29 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Calvin Winfrey, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Avonworth's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Uniontown, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Avonworth will be playing in front of their home fans against West Mifflin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avonworth is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning West Mifflin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Uniontown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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