Mathis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Taft Greyhounds 61-26. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-42 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Mathis lost, don't look at Kailey Garcia. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mathis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Taft only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Taft was led to victory by Krista Amaya and Aliana Torres. Amaya went 9 of 14 en route to 25 points along with four steals and four blocks, while Torres went 7 for 13 on her way to 17 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Amaya has scored at least a third of Taft's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josette Aparicio, who posted six points and three steals.
Mathis' loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Taft, their record is now 16-11.
Mathis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 38-25 win against Odem on the 17th. Taft has also already played their next game, a 37-36 victory against Aransas Pass on the 17th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
