It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Paden can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 79-32 loss at the hands of the Braggs Wildcats. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Daryl Winter was his usual excellent self, putting up 16 points along with eight boards and eight steals for Braggs. Winter's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Melton, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Paden's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Braggs, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Paden does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Braggs, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-29 victory against Asher on the 24th.
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