It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Armstrong Wildcats can now relate to. They took a 48-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armstrong of the 42-39 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why Armstrong lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cherish Daily. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points. That was a full 48.6% of Armstrong's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kamillah Brown was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Brentsville District was led to victory by Natalie Marvin and Payton Brown. Marvin scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Brown scored 12 points along with four steals. Marvin hasn't dropped below two steals for 16 straight games. Another player making a difference was Brooke lynn Miller, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Armstrong has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Brentsville District, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
Armstrong does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brentsville District, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-34 win vs. Meridian on the 23rd.
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