Williams came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 71-45 to the Hamilton Braves. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Williams lost, don't look at Miguel Murillo. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points. Another player making a difference was Diego Ambriz, who earned eight points.
Kayden Strong had another great game (as he tends to do), putting up 31 points for Hamilton. Those 31 points gave Strong a new career-high. Case Porter also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Hamilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Williams didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-31 victory against CORE Butte on the 21st. As for Hamilton, they will challenge Portola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.52 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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