Lake Havasu scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to the Mohave Thunderbirds 44-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 38-29 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Lake Havasu's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Tuinstra, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Tuinstra is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Gabby Nieblas, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lake Havasu smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Lake Havasu now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mohave, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Lake Havasu will take on Shadow Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mohave has already played their next match (against Lake Havasu), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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