Tahquitz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sultana Sultans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 64-54 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2019.
Codey Root had an outrageously good game for Sultana as he posted 25 points and three steals. That's the most steals Root has posted since back in December of 2023. Jakob Gutierrez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Tahquitz's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Sultana, they moved to 2-12 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tahquitz will venture away from home to challenge Elsinore at 6:00 p.m. on January 8th. As for Sultana, they will head out to take on Rubidoux at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rubidoux knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Sultana likes a good challenge.
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