The Williams Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their eighth straight loss. Their rough 50-27 loss to Los Molinos might stick with them for a while. Williams has not had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Williams lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lupita Zuniga, who scored 11 points along with seven blocks. Zuniga is crushing the block category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Vega, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Among those leading the charge was Natalie Martinez, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Miller, who scored ten points.
Williams' defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-13. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.0 points per game. As for Los Molinos, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williams won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on January 30th. As for Los Molinos, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Lynx at 5:30 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (CORE Butte is ranked 1134th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1142nd).
