Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Newberry couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell to the Florida State University High School Seminoles 56-51. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Newberry's loss on Monday came despite strong showings from Collin Dunnmore and Juwan Scippio. Dunnmore posted 14 points and three steals, while Scippio had 12 points. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Woods, who put up six points.
Florida State University High School's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Iyran Francis, who earned nine points and six boards. Francis is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last three games he's played. Trey Card was another key player, putting up 12 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Newberry fell to 24-1. As for Florida State University High School, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Newberry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Florida State University High School, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-52 loss against Andrew Jackson on the 20th.
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