Straight off two wins in one night, the Lady Firebirds met Alta Loma Elementary in the final pool game before bracket play. The game started off with both clubs exchanging baskets until the score reached 10 each. With a strong rebound and shot by Tiphani, the Lady Firebirds edged Alta Loma by 2 points at the half.
Leading all scorers from both teams was Laura with 12 points. She fired in jump shots, lay-ups, and out rebounded Alta Loma in the paint. Tiphani added 12 points and Nicole finished with 8. Brenda, Abby, and Darielle played top-notch defense, stifling any shots attempted by Alta Loma. Justine ran 2 fast breaks driving past the defense and Marcella completed her free throws.
In the end, the quick-strike Lady Firebirds out paced Alta Loma to vault into the 1st seed of the Peoria Tournament playoff bracket.
Final Score: Lady Firebirds 37 Alta Loma 16
Next Up: The Lady Firebirds play on Tuesday, March 10th in the semifinal game which tips off at 6:15 PM at Peoria High School.
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