Recap: Mammoth Huskies vs. Bishop Union Broncos
After flying high against the Kern Valley Broncs last Tuesday, the Mammoth Huskies came back down to earth. Mammoth fell just short of Bishop Union by a score of 51-48. Mammoth has not had much luck with Bishop Union recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Mammoth's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Jones, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Jones is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kaiam Trabulsi, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Mammoth's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Bishop Union, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mammoth will square off against East Bakersfield at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop Union, they will head out on the road to square off against Rosamond at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rosamond has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 682 points over their last nine matches.
