Four days after Palmer won for the first time in the playoffs in 35 years, 5136 over Troy (21-16), they were stung in the Area Round, 69-51, by No. 14 Little River Academy (31-5). It was the 15th consecutive win by the Bumblebees, all but one by double-figures.
Third year HC Michelle Estrada led the Lady Bulldogs to a 5-2 record down the stretch. Palmer turned things around this winter after strugg…