Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 69-32 loss at the hands of the Jay Mustangs. The Dragons were down 56-23 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Southwest lost, don't look at Paris Alaquinez. Despite the final result, she earned 15 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Genaya Santos, who had six points in addition to three steals.
Even though they lost, Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Jay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Annalicia Rosa led the charge by earning 11 points plus six steals and five assists. Rosa is becoming a predictor of Jay's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 10-3 (and 3-4 when she doesn't). Mikayla Garcia was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and two blocks.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Jay, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Southside the next time they take the court. Southwest will head out to face Southside at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jay will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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