Basketball Recap: Cole Cougars vs. Southside Cardinals
After a string of six wins, Cole's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 51-38 to the Southside Cardinals. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Cole's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendall Gonzales, who earned 12 points plus six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniya Tillman, who earned 11 points plus seven rebounds.
Southside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabryela Galvan led the charge by going 6 for 8 en route to 12 points plus six assists and five steals. What's more, Galvan also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Katie Camarillo was another key player, going 8 for 9 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds.
Cole's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-5. As for Southside, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Cole will be playing in front of their home fans against Harper at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southside, they will venture away from home to take on Southwest Legacy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southside is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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