Linden had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by the Escalon Cougars and fell 88-5. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it 13 in a row dating back to last season.
Escalon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Arianna Velasco, who went 9 for 13 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight steals and seven boards. Velasco has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Babasa, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 steals.
The win got Escalon back to even at 1-1.
Linden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 35-18 loss against Millennium on the 5th. As for Escalon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-57 defeat against Grace Davis on the 5th.
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