Pine Ridge lost against Seabreeze two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Pine Ridge Panthers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 37-36 to the Seabreeze Sandcrabs. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sandcrabs 16-4 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Pine Ridge lost, don't look at Serenity Cressor. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds. That was a full 36.1% of Pine Ridge's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Murray, who put up 11 points and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Pine Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Seabreeze's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amaya Bethea led the charge by putting up 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Madeleine Trumble, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Pine Ridge's loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Seabreeze, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Taylor the next time they take the court. Seabreeze will host Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Pine Ridge will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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