Basketball Recap: Balboa Roughriders vs. Varsity Opponent
Balboa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Varsity Opponent Varsity Opponent, falling 86-64. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roughriders of the 89-61 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Sunday.
When it comes to explaining why Balboa lost, don't look at BwaBwa Josue. Despite the final result, he went 11 for 16 en route to 24 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Josue continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Musonda, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points.
Even though they lost, Balboa was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging NaN assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 0.
Balboa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Balboa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-58 loss against Academy of Central Florida on the 24th. Varsity Opponent has also already played their next game, a 73-51 defeat against DME Academy on the 24th.
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