Basketball Recap: Madison Mavericks vs. Pleasanton Eagles
Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 69-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasanton Eagles. Even though they lost, the Mavericks' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51.5 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite the loss, Madison still got an impressive performance from Kassidy Flowers, who went 9 for 19 en route to 23 points plus eight rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Darien Howard, who had 13 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Even though they lost, Madison was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in five consecutive matches.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pleasanton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Madison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-65 win against Burbank on the 16th. As for Pleasanton, they will take on San Antonio Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasanton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully San Antonio Memorial likes a good challenge.
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