It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Southview can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Anthony Wayne Generals and fell 94-15. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 532nd, while the Generals are ranked tenth).
Elise Bender was her usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-5 from long range and dropping a double-double with 27 points and ten rebounds for Anthony Wayne. Bender's evening made it 18 games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Bender, who went 7-for-9 en route to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Southview has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. Anthony Wayne pushed their record up to 20-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Southview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Anthony Wayne, they will challenge Clay at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Anthony Wayne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 games -- so hopefully Clay likes a good challenge.
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