Live Oak fought the good fight in their overtime match against Gilroy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilroy Mustangs. The Acorns were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 52-41.
Several Acorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nathan Lozano, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon DeHaro, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Live Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Gilroy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Live Oak will face off against Evergreen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Evergreen Valley will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Live Oak surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gilroy, they will challenge Ann Sobrato at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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