Bolles and Newberry squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Bolles had to settle for second. They took an 83-77 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newberry Panthers. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Wednesday (59), the Bulldogs still had to take the loss.
Bolles' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Ferguson, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 31 points. Thanks to that strong game, Ferguson now owns an excellent 40.5% three-point shooting accuracy. CJ Ennis was another key player, going 8-for-9 on his way to 16 points and six assists.
Newberry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Green, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Logan Mccloud, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards.
Bolles has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Newberry, the win keeps them at an undefeated 24-0.
Bolles does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newberry, they will challenge Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Florida State University High School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully Newberry likes a good challenge.
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