It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Inglewood can now relate to. They fell just short of the Windward Wildcats by a score of 71-69 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Sentinels in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Jason Crowe Jr
| 02/14/25 vs Windward | 29 |
| 02/12/25 vs Westlake | 40 |
| 02/05/25 vs Culver City | 45 |
| 02/03/25 vs Beverly Hills | 55 |
| 01/22/25 vs Leuzinger | 18 |
| + 22 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Inglewood lost, don't look at Jason Crowe Jr. Despite the final result, he posted 29 points and seven assists. The matchup was Crowe Jr's 27th in a row with at least 18 points. Parker Jefferson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Inglewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Inglewood's defeat dropped their record down to 28-5. As for Windward, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Inglewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Windward, they will take on Mira Costa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Mira Costa sitting on six straight victories and Windward on three.
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