Basketball Recap: Brawley Comes Up Short

Brawley played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Imperial Tigers and fell 69-19. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-11.

When it comes to explaining why Brawley lost, don't look at Ana Marin. Despite the final result, she posted six points.

Nayeli Cardona was her usual excellent self, going 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on her way to 30 points along with eight boards and six steals for Imperial. Cardona is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elynna Jimenez, who put up 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.

Brawley dropped their record down to 7-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Imperial, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.

Brawley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-25 defeat against Vincent Memorial on the 9th. As for Imperial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-39 loss against El Capitan on the 9th.