After flying high against Buckley last Saturday, Pilibos came back down to earth. The Pilibos Eagles fell just short of the Milken Wildcats by a score of 48-45 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
| 01/28/25 @ Milken | 3 |
| 01/25/25 @ Buckley | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Le Lycee | 3 |
| 01/21/25 vs Buckley | 6 |
| 01/20/25 vs Sylmar | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Pilibos lost, don't look at Nanar Shahinian. Despite the final result, she shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Shahinian is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Suzy Topchyan was another key player, putting up nine points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Pilibos smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Pilibos' defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Milken, they pushed their record up to 9-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
While Pilibos had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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