The North Park Wildcats were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 44-37 to Soroco. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Park of the 57-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why North Park lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dezirae Gonzales. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 43.2% of North Park's points, marking the 17th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mykenzi Ramsey, who scored six points along with 14 rebounds.
Even though they lost, North Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Soroco's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rachelle Dudley led the charge by scoring 11 points.
North Park's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Soroco, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
North Park won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Grand at 1:00 p.m. on February 17th. West Grand is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning North Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Soroco, they will face off against Hayden at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Soroco is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Hayden will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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