It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact The O'Neal School can now relate to. They came up short against the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles on Saturday, falling 73-50. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-22.
Joelle Cole
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Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joelle Cole, who on her way to 18 points and four steals. Cole is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jamaya Hooker was another key player, to rack up 12 points and four steals.
Even though they lost, The O'Neal School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rocky Mount Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Berkeley Miller, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Miller a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Isabella Daza, who posted 18 points and seven assists.
The O'Neal School's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Rocky Mount Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
The O'Neal School does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 73-44 win against Freedom Christian Academy on the 18th.
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