The Pinnacle Panthers and the Wayne Badgers squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Pinnacle Panthers had to settle for second. They took a serious blow against the Badgers, falling 56-28. Pinnacle has not had much luck with Wayne recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Pinnacle's loss came despite strong showings from Jostyn McLean and Heather Kerr. McLean almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, while Kerr scored seven points along with nine blocks. Kerr is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last six games she's played.
Pinnacle struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are 1-2 when they can't control their own glass like that.
Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Savannah Williams, who scored 18 points along with four steals. It was the first time this season that Williams scored 15 or more points. Raegyn Blackburn was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five steals.
Pinnacle's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Pinnacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wayne, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-47 loss vs. Milford on the 1st.
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