Basketball Recap: Sotomayor Picks Up Eighth Straight Win at Home

Sotomayor came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 52-34 victory over the Marshall Rams. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 69-45 back in December of 2024.

Sotomayor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Pete led the charge by going 8 of 14 en route to 17 points. The contest was Pete's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Corina Barrera, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.

Sotomayor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups.

Marshall's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brenda Bafiba, who scored two points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave Bafiba a new career-high in assists (three). Rhapsody Nieto also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Sotomayor pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Marshall, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-13.

Sotomayor wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-29 victory against Holmes on the 17th. As for Marshall, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-41 win against Harlan on the 17th.