Basketball Recap: Tanalian Comes Up Short

Tanalian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bristol Bay Angels. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lynx have suffered since January 7th.

Despite the loss, Tanalian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Erik McGee dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. McGee is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Noah Davis was another key player, putting up two points along with eight rebounds and five steals.

Bristol Bay got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Aurilia out in front who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Julian Trefon, who had ten points.

Tanalian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Bristol Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tanalian beat Bristol Bay by a score of 48-41 on Saturday.