It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Basic can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks and fell 69-30. The Wolves lost against the Diamondbacks in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 39-32 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Basic lost on Monday, don't look at Mia Frias. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points. That was a full 40% of the Wolves' points, marking the fifth time in a row Frias has put up more than a third of the team's points.
Desert Oasis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jasmine Bermudez out in front who shot 55% from the field on her way to 16 points and seven steals. What's more, Bermudez also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Atkins-dowd, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine steals.
Basic's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Desert Oasis, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Basic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Desert Oasis, they will venture away from home to face off against Mojave at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks will need to watch out since the Rattlers have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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