Basketball Recap: Pasadena Eagles vs. Fort Bend Elkins Knights
It was a good run, but Pasadena unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 58-40 bruising from the Fort Bend Elkins Knights. The Eagles lost against the Knights in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 52-10 score last time.
Pasadena's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caryme Molina, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Molina also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Sollai Giron, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pasadena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Pasadena's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Fort Bend Elkins, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Pasadena won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Texas City at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort Bend Travis at 7:00 p.m. on December 16th.
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