The Iraan Braves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Nueces Canyon, falling 53-8. Iraan was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-5.
Nueces Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madison Sifuentes, who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Schreiner Meredith, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Iraan bumped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 12.7 points per game. As for Nueces Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Iraan will head out on the road to face off against Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sanderson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Nueces Canyon, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Rocksprings at 6:00 p.m. Rocksprings presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Nueces Canyon in Texas (Rocksprings is ranked 173rd, while Nueces Canyon is ranked 590th).
