Damonte Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 61-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakland Wildcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 58th in Nevada, while the Wildcats are ranked 663rd in California).
| 12/13/24 vs Oakland | 25 |
| 02/13/24 vs Reno | 19 |
| 12/07/24 vs Buchanan | 17 |
| 12/08/23 vs Grant | 16 |
| 12/09/23 vs Vanden | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Damonte Ranch lost, don't look at Mya Ghisletta. Despite the final result, she went 9 for 20 on her way to 25 points and eight rebounds. Those 25 points gave Ghisletta a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Moscove, who posted eight points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Even though they lost, Damonte Ranch was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Damonte Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Oakland, they moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Damonte Ranch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-35 loss against Campolindo on the 14th. As for Oakland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-37 defeat against Cardinal Newman on the 14th.
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